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Location: Custer State Park - SD

Custer State Park: Peter Norbeck Visitor Center – Custer SD

Norbeck Visitors Center, Custer State Park - Custer SD

“The Civilian Conservation Corps built the Peter Norbeck Visitor Center as the park museum during the winter months of 1934-35. The young men of Camp Lodge, ages 17-25, created a structure that blends into the surroundings. They used their talent… read more

Project type: Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs

Custer State Park: Wildlife Station Visitor Center – Custer SD

“The Wildlife Station Visitor Center is located on the Wildlife Loop Road and provides guests with a place to stop, stretch their legs and visit with park staff about the prairie habitats of Custer State Park or find out where… read more

Project type: Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs

Custer State Park: Stockade Lake – Custer SD

“The [Custer State Park] grew rapidly in the 1920s, acquired additional lands; during the 1930s the Civilian Conservation Corps made many park improvements. CCC men laid out campgrounds and picnic areas, built a massive park museum, miles of roads, sturdy… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs

Custer State Park: Horse Thief Lake – Custer SD

“The CCC assigned to Custer State Park had the objective of making nature more enjoyable and accessible to the public. Recreational improvements in the state’s largest park included the construction of dams at Horsethief Lake, Stockade Lake, Center Lake and… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Lakes and Ponds, Parks and Recreation, Water Supply
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs

Custer State Park: Legion Lake – East Custer SD

“The [Custer State Park] grew rapidly in the 1920s, acquired additional lands; during the 1930s the Civilian Conservation Corps made many park improvements. CCC men laid out campgrounds and picnic areas, built a massive park museum, miles of roads, sturdy… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Lakes and Ponds, Parks and Recreation, Water Supply
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs

Custer State Park: Bismarck Lake – West Custer SD

“The CCC assigned to Custer State Park had the objective of making nature more enjoyable and accessible to the public. Recreational improvements in the state’s largest park included the construction of dams at Horsethief Lake, Stockade Lake, Center Lake and… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Lakes and Ponds, Parks and Recreation, Water Supply
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs

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