Custer State Park - South Dakota - American Guide Series on Waymarking.com

The following excerpt is from the "WPA Guide to South Dakota":

CUSTER STATE PARK, one of the largest State parks in the United States, contains more features of unusual interest than any similar area in the Black Hills. To name a few of them, there is the State Game Lodge that became the Summer White House in 1927, when occupied by the late President and Mrs. Coolidge (see tour 5); Mt. Rushmore, on whose granite face Gutzon Borglum is carving the likenesses of four of the greatest Presidents (see tour 5B); Beautiful Sylvan Lake and Harney Peak, with its tree-shaded trail connecting the two (see tour 14A); Legion Lake with its attractive lodge and surroundings (see tour 5); Mt. Coolidge, with its thrilling approach and wonderful view (see tour 5D); and the incomparable Needles, those granite spires and minarets, like so many fingers pointing skyward above the trees (see Tour 14A). Besides these outstanding features there are miles upon miles of winding road, of shady bridle paths, and of attractive footways. There are hotels, cabin camps, and camp grounds. There is the scenic Iron Mountain Road (see tour 5), where through three successive tunnels one may see framed the distant carving on Mt. Rushmore, more impressive as seen through these rocky telescopes than even close at hand.

If you want to truly experience the beauty of the Black Hills, you must drive through this beautiful park. The lakes, mountains, rocks, and rustic park architecture are not to be missed.

The above coordinates are for Sylvan Lake. It is located in the northwestern corner of the park and at the beginning of the scenic Needles Highway.

Book: South Dakota Page Number(s) of Excerpt: 171 Year Originally Published: 1938

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