Custer Home

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Coordinates39°03′46″N 96°46′55″W / 39.062691°N 96.781955°W / 39.062691; -96.781955 (1st Infantry Division Museum)
CuratorRobert J. Smith
Custer Home
Custer Home is located in Kansas
Custer Home
Location within Kansas
LocationFort Riley, Kansas, United States
Coordinates39°03′46″N 96°46′55″W / 39.062691°N 96.781955°W / 39.062691; -96.781955 (1st Infantry Division Museum)
TypeMilitary museum
CuratorRobert J. Smith
Websitehistory.army.mil/Army-Museum-Enterprise/Find-an-Army-Museum/Custer-House/

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.

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