One of the world's longest and most complex caves and 28,295 acres of mixed-grass prairie, ponderosa pine forest, and associated wildlife are the main features of the park. The cave is well known for its outstanding display of boxwork, an unusual cave formation composed of thin calcite fins resembling honeycombs. The park's mixed-grass prairie is one of the few remaining and is home to native wildlife such as bison, elk, pronghorn, mule deer, coyotes, and prairie dogs.
Geology Learn about the geological forces that helped shape Wind Cave National Park. more...
Unique boxwork formation found in Wind Cave Learn more about the geology and formations in Wind Cave, as well as the people who explore it. more...
Research Bibliography Abstracts of research done at Wind Cave National Park more...
Resource Ramblings Wind Cave National Park Resource Management News Briefs more...
Did You Know?
Porcupine babies are called porcupettes. When they are born they have 15,000 quills. Porcupettes are born in the spring and, lucky for mom, the quills are soft. They can climb trees within an hour of birth.
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