General Custer Expedition Campsite was base camp for the 1874 Custer Expedition that explored and mapped the Black Hills and discovered gold at this location. Gordon Stockade is a replica of the 1874 structure build by the first settlers in the Hills. Forest Ecology Wayside conveys the natural history of Black Hills forests and fire. Cathedral Spires is a spectacular rock formation in the 1.7 billion year old Harney Peak granite. Sylvan Lake is the oldest reservoir in the Black Hills, constructed in 1898.
Visitors can swim, fish, hike, camp and rock climb in the area.
Norbeck Wildlife Preserve is home to deer, elk, mountain goats, big horn sheep and many bird species. Horsethief Lake is a favorite spot for camping and fishing and for hikes into the backcountry. Washington Profile is a spectacular side view of the Washington head on Mount Rushmore. Mountain goats frequent this area. Mount Rushmore was carved by Gutzon Borglum between 1927 and 1941, and stands as a memorial to the principals of our present form of government.