Wind Cave National Park
Forty miles south of Mount Rushmore is Wind Cave National Park, one of the world's longest and most complex cave systems.
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Wind Cave National Park Details
Forty miles south of Mount Rushmore is Wind Cave National Park, one of the world's longest and most complex cave systems, and one of America's oldest national parks, established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt. Not only was Wind Cave America's eighth National Park, but also the first to be created solely to protect a cave. The cave's unusual calcite formations resembling honeycomb - or boxwork - is what it's best known for, as well as its winds which change direction regularly. When visiting the park, keep an eye out (above ground) for bison, elk, and other wildlife roaming about.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Wind Cave National Park
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Rankin Ridge Nature Trail
Rankin Ridge Nature Trail is a self-guided hike.
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Centennial Trail
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Sanctuary Trail
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