hike the adjacent Badger Clark Historic Trail. Opened in May 2016, Custer State Park's visitor center has information on the animals of the park, as well as a 20-minute film detailing the history and layout of the park. Begging Burros Begging Burros refers to the donkeys in Custer State Park. For many years, these donkeys have approached cars begging for food. The Begging Burros inhabit one area of the park upon a hill where approximately 15 of them try to obtain any food they can. Custer State Park's roadway is often blocked off by these animals, so it is advised to exercise caution and patience when encountering them. In popular culture Movies filmed in Custer State Park, include The Last Hunt (1956), How the West Was Won (1962) and A Man Called Horse (1970). U.S. President Calvin Coolidge and his wife Grace vacationed at Custer State Park for several weeks during the summer of 1927. In nearby Rapid City, where he had his summer office, Coolidge announced to assembled reporters that he would not seek reelection in 1928. See also Conservation of American bison List of protected grasslands of North America List of South Dakota state parks References External links Custer State Park - Official Site Custer State Park Resort Tatanka: The 2011 Guide to Custer State Park Badger Clark Memorial Society State parks of South Dakota Black Hills Protected areas of Custer County, South Dakota Nature centers in South Dakota Presidency of Calvin Coolidge Protected areas established in 1912 1912 establishments in South Dakota Civilian Conservation Corps in South Dakota Bison herds Grasslands of South Dakota