Custer Home
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| Location | Fort Riley, Kansas, United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°03′46″N 96°46′55″W / 39.062691°N 96.781955°W |
| Type | Military museum |
| Curator | Robert J. Smith |
| Website | history |
Constructed in 1855 of native limestone, the Custer House is a historic house museum located on Fort Riley in Kansas, United States. It reflects Fort Riley's earliest history and authentically depicts military home life on the western frontier during the Indian Wars Period.
It is largely unchanged from its original design and furnished with period furniture from the 1880 through the 1890s.
Originally thought to have been the home of George Armstrong Custer, later research showed that General and Mrs. Custer occupied the sister-set of quarters (#21) while stationed here in 1866.