20의 커스터 카운티가지 명소 & 주요 장소

Discreet and natural entrance to the wind cave.

A big trail, but a very beautiful trail.

A truly beautiful lake to walk around. The trail is easy, though there's a bit of a climb and a narrow cliff.

A nice centre with all kinds of beautiful painted buffalos.

Always a good starting place for information.

Custer is in the heart of the Black Hills. On this commune, you will find a few kilometers to the north - by taking the Crazy Horse Memorial Highway - "The Thunderhead Mountain" where the monument to the memory of Crazy Horse is located. In response to the gigantic statues of the 4 faces of the American presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln on Mount Rushmore, an Austrian-born sculptor wanted to pay tribute to the famous Lakota warrior Tashunka Witko - Crazy Horse. 985077174705 He sculpts an entire mountain trying to represent the historical figure riding his horse. It has been more than 30 years that only the head has been carved. Suffice to say that this work will certainly never be finished. The site, by its gigantism is impressive. It is an incongruous visit to make.

The natural entrance to Wind Caves is very discreet. It has nothing to do with the gigantic underground caves that can be visited a little further away by going to the very busy Visitor Center. Here, it is the spiritual aspect that prevails. This modest entrance is, in fact, considered the place of emergence of the Lakota nation. Maka Oniye in Lakota means the earth that breathes. This underground origin is a sacred place for many Native American nations. Nothing stops you from meditating here and then taking the elevator a little further on which allows you to go into the bowels of the earth. The two sites are complementary.

Custer is the oldest town in the Black Hills. With its lively downtown and close proximity to many attractions, such as Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park and Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer is definitely worth checking out.