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Jewel Cave National MonumentA close-up of calcite crystals/NPS file photo
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Jewel Cave National Monument
For Teachers
Groups coming to Jewel Cave for educational purposes can request a fee waiver for the Scenic Tour. In order for the fee waiver to be approved, you must be from an accredited institution and the cave tour must be a part of your class curriculum. For more information call (605) 673-8300, or contact us by email. 
 
The National Park Service also offers a free on-line training course that teaches all about the National Park Service.  The course was specifically designed for students, educators and professionals.  Each of the three modules takes about 30-40 minutes to complete and can be found at http://www.parktraining.org/
Person exploring the cave/NPS file photo  

Did You Know?
Over 80,000 people a year go on cave tours at Jewel Cave National Monument. In the summer season, visitors can tour 3 different areas of Jewel Cave.

Last Updated: January 17, 2009 at 18:09 EST