Wind Cave National Park Articles & Videos

• Wind Cave National Park History

  South of Rapid City, Black Hills National Forest, and Mount Rushmore in western South Dakota, Wind Cave National Park protects more than 28,000 acres of prairie and pine forest. More than 132 miles of cave passages are underground, making i… read more

• Geology of Wind Cave National Park

  Visitors to South Dakota's Wind Cave National Park can enjoy dual landscapes: the transition from mixed-grass prairie to Black Hills forest and, below, the 132-mile limestone labyrinth---one of the oldest and largest in the world---that giv… read more

• Information on Wind Cave National Park

  Ponderosa pine forests, mixed grass prairies and a complicated and fascinating system of caves await visitors to South Dakota's Wind Cave National Park. Located south of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills, the park has 28,295 acres of land t… read more

• The Geology of Wind Cave National Park

  Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota is a unique park in terms of its geology, with the forces of erosion and other weathering creating a magnificent landscape. Below the ground is the third longest cave system in the nation, with its ow… read more

• Why Is the Wind Cave National Park Famous?

  Wind Cave National Park gained fame when two cowboy brothers discovered its entrance in 1881, and it eventually came to the attention of the country. Its size, unique geological makeup and above-ground ecosystems helped make it a prominent… read more