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Peter Norbeck Visitors Center

Custer, SD
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Ranked #13 of 22 attractions in Custer
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: This 1930s structure, named after a former South Dakota governor, is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.
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South Dakota
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Old structure, new adventures.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Good place to get info if you're new to the Hills and want so good advice. More

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Rock Port, Missouri
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Great visitor center!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

I took my family here and they people working are so knowledgeable and helpful! More

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Longmont, Colorado
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Needs updating”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

Not just the decor, the information. The Visitor Center is in a gorgeous older building, built by the CCC. The exhibits are dated. The personnel are always uniformly awesome people, knowledgeable and friendly. More

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130 reviews 130 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
191 helpful votes 191 helpful votes
“Chance to pan for gold for free here”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011

Check your tatanka guide they give you when you pay admission to the Custer State Park. This visitor center offers panning for gold (this year at 9 am and 1 pm). We missed it but it sounds like a fun activity for kids. More

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404 helpful votes 404 helpful votes
“view of Mt Rushmore”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2004
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At the Peter Norbeck Memorial - a plaque wall with information on it that you can stop at during your drive through the Black Hills - while facing it, if you look behind you, you can see a view of Mt Rushmore with all 4 presidents in view through the pine trees! Neat view! More

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