Special Events at Ruby’s Garden

Ruby's Garden - behind the historic Booth residence at D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery in Spearfish, South Dakota is a great place to have your wedding or special event.

Beautiful flagstones surround the oval lawn behind the 1905 home that housed the hatchery superintendents until 1983.  Beautiful, professionally-landscaped flowerbeds surround the garden that is full of color all summer long.

Rental Fee Information:

  • The rental fee for a three-hour use of the garden May to September on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (weekends and holidays) is $550.00. 
  • The Rental fee weekdays, Monday to Thursday (non-holidays) is $350.00.
  •  Rental after Labor Day is $350.00.

Your rental fee includes a $100 tax-deductible donation to the Booth Society Endowment Fund.

Availability & Reservation Information

D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery is located adjacent to Spearfish City Park and City Campground in Spearfish, South Dakota. 1. Select a date 2. Fill out a RENTAL AGREEMENT (click to download) 3. Confirm availability by calling or emailing the Garden Manager. 4. Mail your deposit or call in your credit card number to hold your ...read more

Chair Rentals

You can now rent chairs for your wedding right from Ruby’s Garden. We have 200 white, wooden folding chairs on site. Contact the Garden Manager for further information and sample contract. Ruby’s Garden Wedding: •Price: $2.00/chair •Deposit: Included in $200 rental deposit •Set Up/Tear Down: Included with chair ...read more

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we drive into the hatchery during our event? Yes. We will issue you 5 (five) vehicle passes that will allow you to drive through the hatchery to the garden. No more than five vehicles at a time will ever be allowed onto hatchery grounds. Each renter is responsible for the actions of his/her guests who will be operating vehicles on ...read more

Wedding Resources

Photographers Black Hills Portraits Loni LaRive 605-390-6318 www.blackhillsportraits.net Caterers The Bay Leaf Cafe 126 W. Hudson Spearfish, SD 57783 bayleafcafe.net (605) 642-5462 Spearfish Chophouse 523 Spearfish Canyon Rd Spearfish, SD 57783 (605)642-1134 Cheyenne Crossing (605)584-3510 Reception Locations W.S. Tretheway Pavilion 115 ...read more

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Grounds Map

DC Booth Histroical Fish Hatchery Map

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