Custer, County seat in Black Hills, United States
Custer sits at an elevation of 1620 meters in South Dakota's Black Hills region, surrounded by national forests and recreational areas.
The city emerged in 1875 after General George Custer's expedition discovered gold deposits in French Creek, sparking a surge of prospectors to the area.
The Custer Courthouse Art Gallery presents regional artwork and functions as a central point for community gatherings and artistic exhibitions throughout the year.
Visitors can access multiple ATV trails near Custer, with current trail conditions available through the local Forest Service office.
The city connects directly to both Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park, two of America's three longest cave systems.
Location: Custer County
Inception: 1875
Elevation above the sea: 1,620 m
Website: http://custersd.com
GPS coordinates: 43.76833,-103.59750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:02
Mount Rushmore
16.6 km
Crazy Horse Memorial
7.8 km
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
16.7 km
Needles
8.6 km
Black Elk Peak
12.1 km
Custer State Park
14.6 km
Black Hills Institute of Geological Research, Inc.
18.5 km
Black Elk Wilderness
10.5 km
Black Hills Playhouse
14.3 km
Crazy Horse Memorial
7.2 km
Lincoln Borglum Museum
16.6 km
Big Thunder Gold Mine
20.2 km
1881 Courthouse Museum
400 m
The National Presidential Wax Museum
19.2 km
Keystone School
20.1 km
Pig Tail Bridge
20.4 km
Jewel Cave
19.1 km
Peter Norbeck Summer House
12.3 km
Custer County Courthouse
362 m
Jewel Cave Ranger Station
20.1 km
Black Elk Peak Lookout Tower
12.1 km
Mount Coolidge Lookout Tower
9.7 km
Sunday Gulch Trail
9.2 km
Peter Norbeck Outdoor Education Center
17.1 km
Rankin Ridge Lookout Tower
18.4 km
Historic Trail and Cave Entrance
20.1 km
Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
19.2 km
Jewel Cave Visitor Center
19.1 kmReviews
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