Visitor Center Hours:
January 2 - May 25, 2006 open 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
May 26 - June 10, 2006 open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.
June 11 - mid-August, 2006 open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm.
The Visitor Center is open daily except on Thanksgiving Day, December 25 and January 1.
Jewel Cave's Visitor Center was first opened in June of 1972. The visitor center is home to the Interpretation offices for the Monument, as well as the main contact station for visitor services. Located in the visitor center is a small museum area with displays and information about the cave. There is a large scale map of the passageways of Jewel Cave, a small bookstore managed by the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association, and interactive computers.
All Monument information is available at the visitor center. It is the starting point for all of the Monument's hiking trails, as well as the starting point for the Scenic and Spelunking tours. For more information about the tours visit the tour page. For information about the hiking trails and other activities see our surface page. Tickets for all tours must be purchased at the visitor center. The visitor center and Target Room in Jewel Cave are accessible for visitors with disabilities. Teacher guide available.
Local area information contacts
Custer Chamber of Commerce 1-800-992-9818 in SD 1-605-673-2244
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce 1-307-746-2739
USFS, Black Hills National Forest 1-605-673-9200
South Dakata Department of Tourism 1-800-732-5682
Last updated April 13, 2006
e-mail jeca_interpretation@nps.gov