The 1881 Courthouse Museum is a historical attraction in Custer, South Dakota. Housed in a restored courthouse, the museum showcases exhibits on regional history, culture, and industry. Visitors can learn about local events from the past through extreme displays and knowledgeable staff. It is also a family-friendly destination that offers educational experiences for kids.
Fantastic museum! So much information and displays. I could have spent all day here. If you love history, go. If you love looking at displays, go. There's just so much to keep you interested and engaged. For the kids (and kids at heart like me), look for the elf doors. Just go, it is really fantastic!!
Regina Warwick — Google review
It was a very interesting place to vist we had a good time.
Sarah Munson — Google review
Awesome museum! Honestly didn't think it would have so much information about Custer! Super interesting history of the city. Definitely kid friendly, the kids can do a scavenger hunt too. People should really see this museum while in Custer.
Dayana Sauceda — Google review
They are now open for the summer season ! Yay! I was excited for this and it was so cool to see stuff! Decent admission prices is a bonus. They have alot of stuff on early pioneers. Lots of stuff on local tribes, with native things actually marked as by specific tribes! Displays on logging,mining, taxidermy, government etc.
I thought it was cool how detailed they are on the history of the artifacts. You can tell alot of work has gone into preserving this place. Yes, they do indeed have General Custers rifle.
Kitkat — Google review
Great museum. Wonderful staff. Lots of interesting local pieces. Elevator for us old folks.
John G (Johnnygeep) — Google review
Super friendly staff provided scavenger hunt activities for our kids. They especially enjoyed the jail and the stagecoaches out back.
Nick Bausch — Google review
Custer County Courthouse Museum provides excellent artifacts from the area. It provides a multitude of items from Custer and gives the mind the matetial to seem like a return to yeaterday. Great displays and outstanding information relevant to the saga of Custer. Highly recommended to family and friends!
Dennis Burns — Google review
Awesome local museum with extreme displays about local events from old days and not so old
Knowledgeable staff
Good for kids
John Hames — Google review
Very nice museum. A lot of history here. Well worth a stop.
Cyndi — Google review
I was really looking forward to seeing it but it was closed when I was there. I hear it's one of the oldest buildings in the Black Hills and one of the few remaining structures from the time of the area's early settlement. Well, maybe next time. There is a wonderful restaurant across the street and a lot of nice little shops too. Fun town!