Join in the celebration!
D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery & Archives has been around since 1896 - That's 125 years!
You'll find us next to Spearfish City Park with the clear, cold waters of Spearfish Creek bubbling through - Just turn South on Canyon Street
We will be honoring our past, celebrating our present and building our future... all year long. 
This free family attraction is open daily from dawn to dusk - with much to do.
It's all about the FISH!
- Feed the fish
- View the fish - Underwater!
- Tour the historic venues...
- The Booth House
- The Archives and Hector Von Bayer Museum
- Hike the nature walks
- Browse the Pond Gift Shop
- Shop for commemorative 125th keepsakes, gifts, books, decor and more!
There is so much going on!
Special Dates:
- May 8th & 9th - Mother's Day Weekend
- Historic Venues & Pond Gift Shop
- Wednesday, May 12th - Booth Day
- 1-2:30 pm. Virtual ZOOM
- Monday, June 14th - 1-2:30 pm. Flag Day
- Photography at the Hatchery
- Wednesday, June 15 - 11 am
- Dragons are Too Seldom Pupet Show
- Lang Termes Music
- Dick Termes with Termespheres
- Sunday, June 20th - 1-3 pm.
- Book signings for: "America's Bountiful Waters, "Let's Feed the Fish" and more!
- Watch for details on these events...
- Plein Air Painting
- Chef Demonstrations - "Trout as an Entre" & "Cooking with Herbs"
