Spearfish
Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway (US 14A) has its terminus southeast of town. Roughlock Falls is south of Spearfish via US 14A to the town of Savoy, then 1 mile west on FS 222. Thoen Stone Monument commemorates the Ezra Kind party's ill-fated discovery of gold in 1834. Members of the party were killed by Native Americans before they could return home. Before his death, Kind etched their story on a stone, which was discovered in 1932.
Matthews Opera House , 612 N. Main St., was built in 1906 and is the site of art shows, theater productions and special events; phone (605) 642-7973 for ticket and schedule information. The 4,000-student Black Hills State University offers other drama as well as music and sporting events.
Visitor Centers
Visit Spearfish 603 N. Main St. Spearfish, SD 57783. Phone:(605)717-9294 or (866)349-2576