Contact Info

The Museum at Black Hills Institute
and Everything Prehistoric Gift Shop

• Phone: 605-574-3919
• Our Location is 117 Main Street, Hill City SD
• Hours of operations are in the website footer, or on the Museum Page.

Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Inc. Office

• Phone: 605-574-4289
• Monday thru Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
  Saturday & Sunday: Closed

General Communications

• Email: info@bhigr.com
• For Order Support: Orders@bhigr.com
  Phone: 1(605)574-4289 BHI Office
  Phone: 1(605)574-3919 Museum & Gift Shop
• Mailing Address: PO Box 643, Hill City, SD 57745

Holidays and Other Considerations

• • Closed for Easter, Christmas, New Years, and Thanksgiving
  • Our Museum and gift shop are typically closed two weeks in
    Spring for maintenance.
  • Hours of all operations may vary during the time of the
    Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, each winter.

Contacts at Black Hills Institute of

Geological Research, Inc.

• • John Wente – Order Fulfillment/Web Sales/ Shipping Information
  • Jill Burch   Media Licensing/ Order Fulfillment
  • Rachel Farrar   Everything Prehistoric Gift Shop Manager
  • Peter Larson  President/ Display & Exhibit Consultant/
    Expert on Dinosaurs
  • Robert Farrar  Collections Manager
    Expert on Minerals, Fish, Mammals & Dinosaur Teeth
  • Sam Farrar  Director/Geologist/ General Fossil Inquiries/
    Fossil & Replica Sales
  • Adam Weaver  Business Operations/Geo-spatial/Website Support
  • Dr. Sharon Weaver   Paleontologist/Fossil Excavation/Preparation/3D Scanning &
    Production/Internship Programs
  • Alex Ruger   Museum Education & Research Inquiries/
    Paleontologist/Internship Programs