Way Park Museum
Also known as Log Cabin Museum
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Way Park Museum
Way Park Museum, at 4th St. and Rushmore Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 1973. It was among the first 2 of Custer’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, at the state level.
What it isHistoric building in Custer, South Dakota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗1875 to today
- 1875Built
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Finding Way Park Museum
4th St. and Rushmore Rd., Custer
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Way Park Museum
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Way Park Museum
Is Way Park Museum on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 1973 (Register number 73001739).
Is Way Park Museum a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Battle Mountain Sanitarium, National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 23.1 miles away.
Can you visit Way Park Museum?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Way Park Museum?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 93204762 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.