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Sanford Lab, chamber break ground on new visitor center

LEAD | As crews ready for the demolition of the Homestake Visitor Center next to the open cut mine, dignitaries assembled Monday to mark groundbreaking for the new 8,000-square-foot Sanford ...
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$5M Lead visitor center on track for June 1 opening

LEAD | A century ago, philanthropist Phoebe Apperson Hearst, wife of legendary Homestake Mining Co. founder George Hearst, donated to the people of Lead the Homestake Opera House and Recreation ...
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EDITORIAL: New Lead visitors center will add to education

Lead is primarily known for two things: the former Homestake gold mine and the current Sanford Underground Research Facility. Merging the stories is the purpose of a new $3.5 million visitor center ...
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Lab proof that we explore uncharted territory

This week I had the opportunity to attend the dedication of the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center in Lead. The visitor center will be something for South Dakotans and travelers from all over the ...
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Sanford Lab begins $7M education center campaign

PIERRE | The Sanford Underground Research Facility has kicked off a $7 million fundraising campaign to help develop an education center that will operate from three locations in the northern Black ...
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Lead City Commission commits $30K to new visitor center

LEAD | Following a short presentation from representatives of the Sanford Underground Research Facility, City Commissioners agreed Monday night to contribute $30,000 in municipal funds over two years ...