CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs , Crazy Horse • 605-673-4681 crazyhorsememorial . org • amandaallcock @ crazyhorse . org michelle . smith @ crazyhorse . org Located between Custer and Hill City on Hwy 16 / 385 , Crazy Horse Memorial ® is the world ’ s largest Mountain Carving in progress . Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear and sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski set out to create a Monument as a tribute to all North American Indians ; after some discussion , Lakota warrior Crazy Horse was chosen by the Elders to represent the history and values of their Nation . Crazy Horse Memorial ® has progressed through a great many changes since the June 3 , 1948 dedication as a one-of- a-kind educational and humanitarian project . Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation began with a mission to protect and preserve the culture , tradition , and living heritage if the North American Indians . The Foundation continues to demonstrate its commitment to this endeavor by continuing the progress on the world ’ s largest sculptural undertaking by carving a Memorial of Lakota leader , Crazy Horse ; providing educational and cultural programming to encourage harmony and reconciliation among all peoples and nations ; acting as a repository for Native American artifacts , arts , and crafts through The Indian Museum Of North America ® and The Native American Educational And Cultural Center ®; and establishing and operating The Indian University Of North America ®.” For more information , please visit our website and follow us on social media : crazyhorsememorial . org / visit ; facebook . com / crazyhorsememorial ; instagram . com / crazyhorsememorial ; twitter . com / CrazyHorseMem ; youtube . com / user / crazyhorsememorial
CUSTER BEACON , THE 351 Washington St ., Custer • 605-673-3800 custerbeacon . com • custerbeacon @ gmail . com Live music venue , restaurant , bar and community events space located trailside at Third and Washington St . Fresh , made-to-order food from The Canteen menu is available , lunch , dinner and late night both indoors and on the patio . The bistro lounge setting is a great hangout space for all ages to enjoy tasty food and live music in an indoor-outdoor setting .
CUSTER FARMERS ’ MARKET Mt . Rushmore Rd . and Fourth St ., Custer 605-673-5230 • gdcleveland @ goldenwest . net Custer Farmers ’ Market , located at Way Park on Mt . Rushmore Road in Custer . Every Saturday , June-October , 8 a . m . -12:30 p . m .
CUSTER STATE PARK 13329 Hwy . 16A , Custer • 605-255-4515 gfp . sd . gov / parks / detail / custer-state-park / • custerstatepark @ state . sd . us Home to a large roaming bison herd , this 71,000-acre park features scenic drives , fishing , swimming , hiking , camping and four outstanding resorts in a must-see setting .
FOUR MILE OLD WEST TOWN AND CAMPGROUND 11921 W . Hwy . 16 , Custer • 605-673-3905 four-mileold-west-town-museum . business . site • fourmile @ gwtc . net Experience the old West as it really was . Open door buildings with history humor and horse sense of yesterday . The campground has pull-through sites . Reasonable rates . Long-term sites available . A dump station and potable water available . For a video of Four Mile Old West Town visit youtu . be / q1uABzaTpvs
FRONTIER PHOTO 523 Mt Rushmore Rd ., Suite A , Custer • 605-673-4660 frontierphotos . com • frontierphotos @ goldenwest . net Frontier Photo provides classic antique portraits and antique style frames to recreate the photos of yesteryear . Staff will help you select the perfect outfit from the large collection of costumes from the “ Old West ;” Specializing in large groups , children ’ s and family portraits . Flash back to the 1840s and have a photo in minutes . Remember your vacation with a timeless souvenir .
GRIZZLY GULCH ADVENTURE GOLF 231 W . Mt . Rushmore Rd ., Custer • 605-673-1708 • grizzlygulchgolf @ gmail . com 18-hole mini golf course . Challenging course fun for all ages . Open Memorial Day to Labor Day .
INDIAN MUSEUM OF NORTH AMERICA AT CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs , Crazy Horse • 605-673-4681 crazyhorsememorial . org The Indian Museum of North America is home to an extraordinary collection of donated art and artifacts reflecting the diverse histories and cultures of Native Americans .
JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT 11149 Hwy . 16 , Custer • 605-673-8300 • nps . gov / jeca The monument preserves and protects one of the longest caves in the world . At over 200 miles of mapped and surveyed passages , this beautiful underground resource offers an assortment of intriguing and colorful cave formations . Four different cave tours / activities are available , ranging from a 20-minute Discovery Talk to a three to four-hour Wild Caving experience . Combined with an engaging Junior Ranger and Pee Wee Ranger Program , as well as interpretive patio talks , nature hikes , and occasional special events , most visitors will be able to find something of interest on the surface or sub-surface . Advanced reservations are only available for Scenic Tours and can be made 48 hours before your visit or up to 90-days in advance . During the late spring , summer and fall seasons , cave tours often fill to capacity . For this reason , reservations are highly recommended and can be made by visiting the monument online at www . nps . gov / jeca / planyourvisit / permitsandreservations . htm . Tickets for same day tours are also available on-site ; however , please be advised that same day tickets often sell out by late morning . Due to staffing levels , construction projects , inclement weather conditions , and pandemic situations , the facility hours and cave tour schedule may change during the off-season .
MAMMOTH SITE 1800 Hwy . 18 Bypass , Hot Springs • 605-745-6017 mammothsite . org • news @ mammothsite . org We dig big ! The Mammoth Site boasts the largest concentration of Columbian Mammoths in the world . An indoor active paleontological dig site and accredited museum open year-round . Hands-on activities for children and an Ice Age journey for the whole family .
MICKELSON TRAIL AFFILIATES 605-673-5154 mickelsontrailaffiliates . com • mickelsontrailaffiliates @ gmail . com A community of outdoor enthusiasts who support the local economy and use of the Mickelson Trail . MTA is a one-stop resource for Mickelson Trail info : where to eat , shop , have fun and stay . It is our mission to promote members to visitors and residents alike and to ensure a fulfilling trail experience for all .
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