Wind Cave National Park will offer free tours on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2022, in honor of veterans and active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Tours of the Garden of Eden will begin at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. At 1 p.m. there will be a tour of the Fairgrounds. Visitors on both tours will view the boxwork formation for which the cave is famous. The Fairgrounds Tour lasts an hour and a half and has 450 stairs. The Garden of Eden Tour is an hour long and has 150 stairs.
“Taking one of these tours would be a great way to enjoy our country’s diverse cultural and natural history while honoring the men and women of our military,” said Park Superintendent Leigh Welling. “Besides taking a cave tour, we encourage people to explore our surface landscape by driving through the park or hiking one of our many trails.”
Cave temperature is approximately 54 degrees. A light coat or sweater and sturdy walking shoes are recommended. All tours begin at the visitor center located a half mile off US Highway 385. Tour space is limited, and reservations are recommended by visiting recreation.gov. There is a $1 charge for making a reservation. Any ticket not reserved three days prior to the tour will be available for same day purchase.
For more information, contact Wind Cave National Park at 605-745-4600.