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Wind Cave Room - Elks Room
 
Park visitors look at boxwork in the Elks Room
Photo by Peter Bostad
Park visitors look at boxwork in the Elks Room
 
A projection coming up from the floor of this room resembles an elk's head. A slab of rock that was 3 1/2 feet high, 4" thick, and 2 feet wide was struck with the palm of the hand in on early tours. This was known as the "Elks Empty Barrel". Room also known as "Elks Hall."
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Natural Entrance of Wind Cave  

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Winds caused by changes in barometric pressure are what give Wind Cave its name. These winds have been measured at the cave's walk-in entrance at over 70 mph. The winds at the natural entrance of the cave attracted the attention of Native Americans and early settlers.

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Last Updated: September 27, 2006 at 13:57 EST