Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The Deseret News (1998) dates Custer to 1879 and says it peaked at 600 people in 1896 and became a ghost town after the last major mine closed in 1911. A museum was set up in the 1900 schoolhouse (Deseret News, 1998). Wikipedia gives 1877 as its founding date. It was listed on the National Register in 1981, though only seven buildings count as contributing. Most of the town is now in Land of the Yankee Fork State Park (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public Most of the town is within Land of the Yankee Fork State Park (Idaho Parks and Recreation). Seasonal hours unverified. Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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