The 1881 Courthouse Museum, located on Mt. Rushmore Rd., in Custer South Dakota was constructed in 1881 and served as the courthouse for Custer County until a new building was erected in 1973. The Museum is owned by Custer County, and the building itself stands a beautiful testament to the history of the Town of Custer.

The purpose of the 1881Courthouse Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit, research and publish material for the study of history in Custer County and the adjacent Black Hills area; to arrange for the preservation of documents, letters, reports, newspapers, books, pictures and relics; to obtain narratives of pioneers; to promote museums within the region; and, to promote and educate those interested in the study of history in the county, state and schools. The museum is open to the public from May through September.

The Museum operates utilizing funding from admissions, bookstore sales, donations, bequests, City and County appropriations and Museum sponsored fund raising events.

The Museum now seeks a Museum Director, who will lead the overall supervision of the Museum, and carry out the organization's mission and policies established by the Board, including the educational, collections and operations management of the organization. Under the direction of the Custer County Historical Society, the Director will help professionalize the operations of the Museum, and set a future course for this important cultural institution within the community.

Interested candidates can apply using the attached documents. Applications can be emailed to 1881courthousemuseum@qwtc.net. For the full job description please email 1881courthousemuseum@qwtc.net. or call us at 605.673.2443

Annual Salary: $31,000