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Wind Cave Visitor Center
The Wind Cave Visitor Center is located in the southern end of the park, on a spur road off of Highway 385.
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Wind Cave Visitor Center Details
Located in the southern end of the park, on a spur road off of Highway 385, the Wind Cave Visitor Center is a great place to start your trip. You can get information and pick up brochures, and a movie called _Wind Cave, Two Worlds_ plays on a continuous loop. Take time to browse exhibits that help you learn about different species of prairie grass and other plants and wildlife; discover how Native American tribes interacted with the buffalo; understand the history of Wind Cave; and explain the different types of formations you'll see inside the cave. The visitor center is also the start and end point for all cave tours. The center is fully accessible and is open seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.
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Nearby Parks Around Wind Cave Visitor Center
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Wind Cave Visitor Center
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Wild Cave Tour
This is the most difficult and longest of the cave tours.
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Fairgrounds Tour
This is the most strenuous cave tour available at Wind Cave National Park, and the one with the most diverse sights,
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Garden of Eden Tour
This is the easiest of the cave tours offered at Wind Cave National Park.
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Natural Entrance Tour
This is the tour that park rangers recommend for families or people with basic physical fitness
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Prairie Vista Trail
This is a one-mile, self-guided interpretive trail.
