Attractions near Custer, South Dakota

Extremely talented Horseshoe Artist whose work is featured for sale at Bridle Ridge Horse Camp. You can buy and take a beautiful piece home with you or he can custom design a special piece for you and have it shipped to your home.

Crazy Horse Memorial is a continued carving of Crazy Horse Mountain continues with a perfect, and necessary, blend of skill and knowledge in engineering, geology, and art.

Beautiful granite peaks, trails, and pristine mountain waters. Come hike, bike, fish, climb, swim or just relax. One of the best kept secrets in South Dakota.

The four timeless figures of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt cut into the living rock of the Black Hills of South Dakota

Bison, elk, and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grassland of one of America's oldest national parks. Below the ground sits Wind Cave, one of the longest and most complex caves in the world.

The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. Ancient mammals such as the rhino, horse, and saber-toothed cat once roamed here. The park now protects animals such as bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets.

From the comfort of your own vehicle observe black bears, elk, mountain lions, buffalo, reindeer and many other type of wildlife in their natural habitat. After your drive take a walk around their area where you can view park offspring , and the grizzly bear.

Over a million acres of American forested hills and mountains. Hills filled with ponderosa pines and many opportunities for biking, hiking, horseback riding and much more.

Black Hills Caverns has been amazing visitors int he Black Hills since 1939. Here you will enjoy the natural beauty of the Caverns and be amazed by the variety of formations. Caverns are continuously explored and new passages continue to be found.

A relaxed park area featuring a lake with ducks and geese, picnic areas, a playground, and a gazebo. Come to enjoy one of the oldest parks in Rapid City, and offers areas to paddle boat, and to fish on the fishing bridge.

The Mammoth Site Boasts the largest concentration of mammoths in the world. They offer guided tours, summer educational programs, and an enhanced educational experience with a gaming app. You can tour the active dig site, and view Ice Age Fossils.

The Pizza Mill is a family owned and operated restaurant located in Custer, South Dakota. They are known for their specialty pizzas, but have much more to offer like calzones, sandwiches, and burgers.

Reptile Gardens is an animal park , and is the largest reptile zoo in the world. The zoo offers the Sky Dome which is a indoor jungle, an alligator/crocodile show, and many exhibits that feature tons of animals.

You will find fun on all levels in the Black Hills of South Dakota at Rush Mountain Adventure Park! Explore the closest cave to Mount Rushmore, Rushmore Cave on a tour, cruise down the Mountain on the Rushmore Coaster. There is so much to do at Rush Mountain Adventure Park.

Situated two miles west of Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Rushmore Tramway Adventures offers a modern chairlift with 36 continuously-moving chairs, a zipline, and a restaurant and restrooms.

Skogen Kitchen offers innovative breakfast and dinner options.The owners and chefs have worked and learned from some of the best companies in the food service industry such as Disney and Patina to bring their experience to Custer, South Dakota.

The Custer Wolf in Custer South Dakota offers great food with and amazing atmosphere. They serve food such as Fish'n'chips, Chicken BLT Alfredo, Chicken Tenders, and much more.

See one of the only working one-stamp gold mills in the country. See a demonstration of how miners blasted out tunnels, and how an old car turned into a piece of mining equipment and much more!