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Wind Cave National ParkSurveying through a tight spot in Wind Cave
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Wind Cave National Park
Program and Tour Schedule
All cave tours are ranger-guided and leave from the visitor center. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations for organized groups are available. For more information please call (605) 745-4600. The same number is used for TTY.
 

September 29 - October 13, 2008

Visitor Center Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cave Tour

Natural Entrance Cave Tour
9:30, 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30


October 14 - October 17, 2008

Visitor Center Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cave Tour

Garden of Eden Cave Tour 
9:30, 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30


October 18 - Early November 2008

Visitor Center Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cave Tour

Natural Entrance Cave Tour
10:00, 1:00 and 3:00


Early November - Early April 2009

Visitor Center Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Cave Tour

Garden of Eden or Fairgrounds Cave Tour 
10:00, 1:00 and 3:00


Specified tour routes may change as the lighting crew works in different areas of the cave installing the new light system.

Tour schedules are subject to change. Please call 605-745-4600 to confirm tour times. Programs are subject to cancellation during severe weather.

 

A picture of Alvin McDonald in his caving hat.  

Did You Know?
Alvin McDonald was the first systematic explorer of Wind Cave. He explored the cave from 1890 until his death in 1893.
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Last Updated: October 10, 2008 at 10:41 EST