Matthews Opera House anchors downtown Spearfish with a handsome historic stage and a steady calendar of plays, concerts, gallery shows, and community events. It is the kind of local arts venue that makes a small town feel lived in rather than merely scenic.
Even if you do not catch a performance, it is worth noticing while walking Main Street. Spearfish's downtown is compact, and the opera house helps keep its centre of gravity on foot rather than out by the highway exits.