Crazy Horse Memorial
The Crazy Horse Memorial is a mountain monument under construction on privately held land in the Black Hills, in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. Its origins go back to 1948. Our list goes on with Mount Rushmore, 8.7 mi away.
A landmark, 5 mi north of Custer
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 220K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 58" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Custer is the nearest base
Custer is 5 miles south, with 42 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–80°. When to go ↓
Established in 1948
Crazy Horse Memorial dates from 1948. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The weather near Crazy Horse Memorial shifts through the year, as below.
Crazy Horse Memorial
The Crazy Horse Memorial is a mountain monument under construction on privately held land in the Black Hills, in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. It will depict the Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse, riding a horse and pointing to his tribal land. The memorial was commissioned by Henry Standing Bear, a Lakota elder, to be sculpted by Korczak Ziolkowski. It is operated by the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
The monument has been in progress since 1948 and is far from completion.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1948
- Wikipedia readers
- 220K a year
Towns to stay in near Crazy Horse Memorial
The nearest towns with places to stay are Custer (42) and Hill City (38).
Custer
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,803 people
5 mi south of Crazy Horse Memorial
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Crazy Horse Memorial | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer | 5 mi south | 10 min | 42 14 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 14 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,803 | $236K | — |
| Hill City | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 38 16 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 938 | $286K | — |
| Keystone | 11 mi east | 15 min | 32 16 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 268 | $264K | — |
| Rapid City | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 76 58 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 80,589 | $299K | D− |
| Colonial Pine Hills | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 10 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 2,609 | $407K | — |
| Hot Springs | 30 mi south | 45 min | 23 12 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,670 | $203K | A |
| Johnson Siding | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 6 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 704 | $472K | — |
| Newcastle | 29 mi west | 45 min | 12 3 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,349 | $179K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Crazy Horse Memorial
You can reach each of these within 57 miles.
Big draw19 mi National MemorialMount Rushmore National Memorial1.9M visitors a year
25 mi MountainBlack Elk Peak
312 mi State parkCuster State Park
Big draw56 mi National ParkBadlands National Park1.1M visitors a year
421 mi National ParkWind Cave National Park606K visitors a year513 mi National MonumentJewel Cave National Monument111K visitors a year
64 mi National forestBlack Hills National Forest
75 mi Theme parkBedrock CityPhoto credits
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Elk Peak: BHrock at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Custer State Park: Guimir, Public domain · Badlands National Park: Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wind Cave National Park: USGS/USGov, Public domain · Black Hills National Forest: Vocaro at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bedrock City: Tbennert, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions about Crazy Horse Memorial
What town is Crazy Horse Memorial near?
Custer, SD, about 5 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Crazy Horse Memorial?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–80°.
What is the closest airport to Crazy Horse Memorial?
Rapid City Regional (RAP), about 32 miles away.
Where should I stay near Crazy Horse Memorial?
Custer (5 mi, 42 places to stay), Hill City (7 mi, 38 places to stay) and Keystone (11 mi, 32 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Custer
Questions and tips go in Custer’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.