Custer Travel Guide

With the Black Hills National Forest as your playground, Custer is an active city in South Dakota that welcomes adventurers. This mountain city is all about exploring, with state parks to hike and discover, as well as scenic drives and history museums. Dining is impressive in Custer too, with everything from homemade pies to speciality burgers. Whether visitors go to the local coffee shop or a fine dining restaurant, local hospitality is guaranteed!

Things to Do in Custer

At Custer State Park, visitors can learn all about what happened during Custer’s Last Stand. In addition, visitors can see free roaming bison, on the city's scenic drives and hiking trails. There are also lakes for fishing and swimming. In addition, the Black Hills National Forest is a beautiful place to hike and enjoy nature. The Crazy Horse Memorial is a fantastic sculpture that visitors love to visit. At the Jewel Cave National Monument, visitors can enter a cave and explore the passages that make Jewel Cave one of the longest cave systems on the planet. Keep an eye out for the mesmerizing calcite crystals.

Best Time to Visit Custer

The best time to visit Custer is during the summer months, as well as during the fall.