History
Laughing Water Restaurant takes its name from an area creek with headwaters at the bottom of Crazy Horse mountain. It runs south to the town of Custer where it joins French Creek. During the drought of the 1930s, Laughing Water Creek was one of the few in the area that did not dry up. People from miles around would bring their wagons and barrels to fill them with water.
Specialties
It all started with Korczak & Ruth Ziolkowski who often had guests over for dinner at Crazy Horse Memorial. Today you can dine in casual elegance and you will be treated to a spectacular view of the mountain carving, while enjoying some of the area's best cuisine. Our team is dedicated and passionate, taking pride in everything that we do. Laughing Water Restaurant has something for everyone with a variety of comfort foods and our signature dishes - try our Tatanka Stew or Native American Taco and our coffee is always on us. Seating available for individual travelers, large groups and every size party between.