D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery And Museum — Attraction in Spearfish

We absolutely loved it here. It was the highlight of our trip to the Black Hills. First of all, it is beautiful and peaceful. Secondly, the history of it is very interesting to learn. Third, my kids love feeding the fish and ducks. They could probably do it all day. Finally, it is free to go! There are cheap bags of fish food to buy, trails to hike, a gift shop, bathrooms, museum, a replica fish train car, and plenty of benches and ponds to sit and watch and/or feed the fish. There is a small area to go under the water and see the fish too. The people who work there were so friendly! There is a park nearby for a nice picnic and to play. You...

Every time we are in the Black Hills, we make it a point to stop at the Hatchery. I love it so much, that my husband proposed to me there! The grounds are beautiful. You can spend either $1 or $5 to feed the fish, oftentimes there are also ducks and geese to feed too. We've been in summer and fall/winter and I do prefer going during the summer months more often. Tip - pack a picnic and there are picnic tables right outside the entrance by the Spearfish Creek where you...

This is one cool place! If you have never been to a hatchery this is the one to go to! There is so many trout here they even have baby ones! You can also feed the bigger ones as well! It's neat to learn how it all started and that they actually will be a fully operational hatchery in the next 2 years to supply trout to the lakes and streams around the area! Very very cool place! Thank you for allowing visitors to check it out, I know we loved stopping by on...