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Neutrino Day takes place at locations across Lead, including the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center, the Sanford Underground Research Facility, the Handley Recreation Center and the Historic Homestake Opera House. Start your day at the Visitor Center, then take buses to other locations throughout Lead. 

Activities begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. so everyone can head to the Opera House for our keynote presentation at 4 p.m. Check out the "All Day Activities" section on our Agenda to see a description of activities at each location in Lead, SD. 

You’re invited to visit the future site of the Sacred Circle Garden! 

On Neutrino Day, take part in a guided tour of the future site of the Sacred Circle Garden. Space is limited, so reserve your spot by registering here. 

Tour details: 

You’re invited to visit the future site of the Sacred Circle Garden! 

On Neutrino Day, take part in a guided tour of the future site of the Sacred Circle Garden. Space is limited, so reserve your spot by registering here. 

Tour details: 

Activities begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. so everyone can head to the Opera House for our keynote presentation at 4 p.m. 

Come see Neutrino Day favorites at the SURF Education & Outreach Building! Start at the Visitor Center and catch a school buss shuttle to this location.

“Observing the Earth’s land surface from space at 17,000 miles per hour” with Dr. Pete Doucette begins at 11 a.m. at the Historic Homestake Opera House.

You may think you know our planet well, but have you ever wondered how Earth’s land surface changes over time? Dr. Pete Doucette is the acting director for the Earth Resources and Observation Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

“Background check! Screening materials for rare-event searches” livestream from the 4850 Level with Dr. Brianna Mount begins at 10 a.m. at the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center.

When building super sensitive detectors, particle physicists require that materials be extremely radio-pure. As the director of the Black Hills State University Underground Campus (BHUC), Dr. Brianna Mount manages the assaying, or testing, of materials to be used for such experiments.

Activities begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. so everyone can head to the Opera House for our keynote presentation at 4 p.m. 

The Outdoor Exhibition Area at SURF will have safety demonstrations and will display state-of-the-art electric vehicles and heavy equipment used for underground excavation. Start at the Visitor Center and catch a school buss shuttle to this location.

The Opera House will host three in-person science talks throughout the day. Start at the Visitor Center and catch a school buss shuttle to this location.

First, learn about the strangeness of neutrinos and the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment with Dr. Claire David (11 a.m. at the Opera House).

Activities begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. so everyone can head to the Opera House for our keynote presentation at 4 p.m. 

The Handley Center is your stop for hands-on activities for all ages. Start at the Visitor Center and catch a school buss shuttle to this location.

Activities begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. so everyone can head to the Opera House for our keynote presentation at 4 p.m. 

The Visitor Center is the best place to start your Neutrino Day experience. From the Visitor Center, trolleys take visitors to Hoistroom Tours and school busses shuttle guests to other locations throughout the day.

Tickets for the Yates Hoistroom tour are available at the Visitor Center. Tours are free, but there is limited availability.