• Wind Cave National Park - Two Worlds

    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

Wind Cave Room - Chimera Room

Andy Flurkey looks at stalactites in the Chimera Room
Andy Flurkey looks at stalactites in the Chimera Room
NPS Photo
 
On July 1, 1972, John Scheltens, Don Coons, Lester Lewis, and Mark Stock found this large room which they named after the imaginary, mythical beast.

Did You Know?

Bull elk in the park.

A Rocky Mountain bull elk weighs between 700 - 800 pounds.  Rocky Mountain elk were introduced to the park in 1914 and 1916. More...