Lead (pronounced "leed") is in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

• Homestake Mine. The largest, deepest, and most productive gold mine in the Western Hemisphere. 
• Black Hills Mining Museum, 323 W. Main St., ☏ +1 605-584-1605, bhminingmuseum@rushmore.com. The museum preserves the mining history of the Black Hills and South Dakota. It has a tour of a stimulated underground gold mine and an opportunity to try panning for gold. (updated Oct 2016)

• 44.329-103.8351 Terry Peak Ski Area, 21120 Stewart Slope Rd, ☏ +1 605-584-2165, toll-free: +1-800-456-0524 (snow conditions). (updated Dec 2020)