Hotel Accommodations
Hotel Block Information:
A reserved block of rooms has been made at the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Lead and runs from August 14 through August 15. Rooms may be reserved by referring to the "SURF/Fermilab – Ribbon Cutting" block.
You must call the Hampton Inn at 1-605-584-1800 to reserve your room — Interested participants should contact the hotel directly (not online) and refer to the block.
PLEASE NOTE: The block will be released on August 2.
The cost is $157/person plus tax per night. Each room has two queen beds. Free breakfast is included with the room. Room cancellations must be made five (3) days in advance to avoid a fee.
The hotel does not provide airport transportation. Parking is free at the hotel. The Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center is located within walking distance of the hotel (10 min walk).
Travel Information
Airport: Rapid City Regional Airport https://rapairport.com/
Please make your individual airline reservations.
The closest airport is Rapid City Regional Airport (IATA airport code: RAP), serviced by United, Delta, and American airlines and their respective international partners via international travel hubs Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Chicago.
Transportation from Rapid City Airport to and from Lead:
The airport is a 1 hour and 15-minute drive (~57 miles) to Lead.
Rental cars, shuttle services and rideshares are available.
- Rapid City Regional Airport—Rental Cars (Enterprise, Avis, Hertz, etc):
- Discovery Tours (Main Shuttle Service Provider): 605-645-9521
- Airport Express Shuttle: 605-399-9999, https://rapidshuttle.com/
- Black Hills Taxi: 605-920-8722
- Dakota Taxi: 605-920-2020 (good rates for local rides from Lead to Deadwood)
- Deadwood Cab Company: 605-717-2000 (offers shuttle service from RAP to Lead, ~$125), https://deadwoodcab.com/
- Spearfish Car Rental: 605-642-3755