“Wind-sculpted granite formations rising from high prairie — grotesque hoodoos, balanced boulders, and natural rock climbing walls in the Laramie Mountains west of Cheyenne. The alien rock texture against Wyoming sky creates immediate visual impact.”
About This Location
Crazy Horse Memorial in Custer, South Dakota is the world's largest mountain sculpture in progress—a 641-foot carving honoring the Lakota warrior set against dramatic Black Hills pine forest and Rocky Mountain backdrop. The surrounding memorial campus includes the Indian Museum of North America, Native American cultural programs, and the stunning Black Hills wilderness landscape. Both interior museum and extensive exterior filming available with institutional authorization. The monumental scale of the ongoing carving, combined with the Native American cultural center and dramatic mountain backdrop, creates visual resources for documentary, cultural, and feature productions exploring Native American history and heritage. The Black Hills setting adds spectacular natural landscape depth. A premier South Dakota film location for Native American heritage storytelling. Filming permits available through Crazy Horse Memorial Film Office. Formal institutional film use agreements required; cultural sensitivity protocols apply.
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Permit Information
Permit Required
Type
Wyoming State Parks
Fee
Special use permit + insurance required. Wyoming Film Office coordinates state park permits.
Contact
307-632-7946
Contact Permit Office
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