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Wind Cave National Park

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Jewel Cave and Wind Cave share many similarities and differences. Explore these unique and magical experiences at each.

Jewel Cave vs. Wind Cave

Explore one of the world’s longest caves and hike lush prairie grasslands and forested hillsides at one of America's oldest national parks.

Create Lasting Memories at Wind Cave National Park

It contains the world’s largest concentration of rare boxwork formations, but that’s only part of Wind Cave’s magic.

The Above-Ground Magic of Wind Cave

Choose from themed hotels, luxury resorts, RV parks, campgrounds, bed and breakfasts, and more.

Places to Stay Near Wind Cave National Park

Take in curving mountain roads and sweeping prairie views from the Badlands to Mount Rushmore’s peaks.

 Road Trip: South Dakota's Badlands and Black Hills

Hit the road for a scenic adventure from Denver to Black Hills National Forest, where geological wonders, fossils and granite peaks await.

Denver to the Black Hills: A Rockin’ Road Trip for Geology Lovers

At America’s Shrine of Democracy, four great U.S. presidents represent the nation’s birth, growth, development and preservation.

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Enter an otherworldly landscape of buttes, canyons, pinnacles and spires, where ancient skeletons are forever preserved in stone.

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Few truly wild places remain in America. With 1,300 bison wandering 71,000 untamed acres, Custer State Park is one of them.

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History and adventure abound on the Mighty Mo', whose giant reservoirs and free-flowing waters are prime for boating and fishing.

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The first cave to be designated a national park, Wind Cave reveals seemingly endless natural wonders both above and below ground.

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Step into the world’s third-longest cave to explore a treasure trove of calcite crystals, cave popcorn and dripping stalactites.

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Walk in the footsteps of Old West legends like Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and Seth Bullock in this 1870s gold rush town.

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Witness history in the making. When finished, this tribute to Lakota leader Crazy Horse will be the world’s largest mountain carving.