Welcome back to National Parks and other public lands with T! (And happy National Bison Day!)
Three-minute Overview of Wind Cave National Park courtesy of GoTraveler»
This brief, professionally narrated video provides a nice overview of the discovery of Wind Cave in 1881, the prairie above and the cave below. Wind Cave National Park protects a 149-mile long cave that runs under the South Dakota prairie and was the first cave to be designated a National Park.
Take a Tour of Wind Cave with Ranger Mike courtesy of Black Hills and Badlands»
After a brief commercial for cinnamon buns, descend into Wind Cave with a park ranger. Ranger Mike explains how the cave got its name and how its distinctive formations called boxwork were formed.
Location: 26611 US-385, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Designation: National Park
Date designated or established: January 9, 1903
Date of my visit: 7/30/2009
As one who gets claustrophobic in small spaces, this is a great way to tour a cave. We were too late for the season in 2018 when we stopped here. Thanks for sharing T. Allan
Yes, this was a tight space in some places as I recall. The kids may have been the only ones entirely comfortable
Thanks for sharing. I never heard of this place.
Neither had I until we planned our South Dakota trip.
I was unaware of this place also. Appreciate your blog.
I’m so glad! Thanks for reading and commenting!
Great little tour. I confess the pastries at the beginning made my stomach growl. 🙂 –Curt
Your short video was both interesting and fun, Theresa. I confess that the pastry part made my stomach growl. 🙂 –Curt
🙂