Wind Cave National Park - Wind Cave Room Names - A (U.S. National Park Service)

Room Name	Date	Named By	Explanation
A.F. McDonald Room	189?	Mark Stock, Lester Lester	A room with a A.F. McDonald signature that was surveyed by Mark Stock in 1971?
A.O.U.W. Hall	<1898		Association of United Workingmen Hall. Also known as the Marble Quarry or Bachelor's Quarters.
Abbey Ruins	<06/01/1893	Alvin McDonald
Academy, The	07/05/1891	Alvin McDonald, M.E. Crookam, C.F. McBride
Adams Well	<06/01/1893	Alvin McDonald
AFM Room	07/31/1973	Les Talbot, Phil Dodge, Jim Palmer	The surveyors found "AFM" written on a rock at the entrance to the room.
Aguileras Attic	02/24/2001	Matt Reece, Marc Ohms	An upper level passage named after Christina Aguilera, a very popular teen rock star at the time. In keeping with the theme of the area and using the same starting letter for each word "A A".
Air Tube, The	03/03/2000	Rod Horrocks, Joe Oliphant, John Citta, Marc Pedersen	A very cool and windy upper level tube off the WX survey. This passage is apparently one of the major routes that air moves from eastern to western part of the cave.
Alberta Connection	08/02/2001	Rod Horrocks, Graham Hogg, Rainer Engler, Dave Fairfield	A fissure passage that connects the Terra-Cotta Trail with the Natural Entrance Tour near Miltons Study. It was discovered by the Alberta, Canada component of this survey party.
Alex's Alley	06/05/1987	Jim Nepstad, Jim Pisarowicz	Named in honor of Assistant Chief Naturalist Kay Rohde's one month old son. There was a baby shower for Alex on the day of this trip (May 6, 1987). Surveyed by Jim Nepstad and Jim Pisarowicz.
All Seeing Eye	<1901
Alligator Bait	08/25/1990	Steve Baldwin, Bob Kobza, Cristine Found
Alligator Formation	12/28/2002	Evan Anderson, Stephanie Juth, Derek Wolfe, Matt Juth	A rock on the ceiling at the entrance to a crawl looked astonishingly like a profile of an alligator, with the eyeball and upper and lower jaws. It was made speleogen in a spongework area.
Alonegation Alley	07/??/1972	John Scheltens?
Alpine Way	07/03/1891	Alvin McDonald, M.E. Crookam, Willie Crookam, George Lee	This fissure passage was discovered on July 3, 1891 by M.E. Crookam, Willie Crookam, George Lee, and Alvin McDonald. This route was used to climb to the Fairgounds before the Marble Quarry route was developed. Also known as the Crevice or the Merry-go-Round. Surveyed by Rod Horrocks and John Scheltens on 3/13/2002.
Altaffers Water Course	<06/01/1893	Alvin McDonald
Alvins Specimen Table	<10/1983	Greg Wright, Jerry Rupert, Jane Harvey, Jim Cummings	A rock covered with specimens that most likely dates to the time Alvin McDonald was collecting specimens in the area.
Amelia Earhart Hanger	09/14/1991	Vi Allured, Pat Seiser, Louise Hose
Amphitheater	1962	Alan Howard	This large room was surveyed by Alan Howard in 1962. Alvin McDonald also called another room the "Amphitheater" in 1891.
Anchor Room	04/20/1981	Liz Chapman, Cory Crawford, Steve Matson, Kathy Raymond	This room derives its name from the arrow that is smoked on the ceiling that has the appearance of an anchor. At the bottom of Misplaced Pit. Also known as the Archer Room. Surveyed on April 20, 1981 by Liz Chapman, Cory Crawford, Steve Matson and Kathy Raymond.
Andy's Ice Box	12/15/1979	Andy Flurkey, Norm Pace, John Scheltens	Named after Andy Flurkey, this room contains fantastic displays of aragonite frostwork. It has the appearance of being in a giant ice box. Discovered December 15, 1979 by Andy Flurkey, Norm Pace, and John Scheltens.
Angel Wings	03/28/1981	Ken Allgier, John Scheltens, Dave Springhetti, Mike Wiles	Discovered March 28, 1981 by Ken Allgier, John Scheltens, Dave Springhetti, and Mike Wiles. So named because of the "angel wings" seen on many stalactites in this large flowstone area.
Angle Tangle	09/14/1991	Stan Allison, Paul Burger, Dawn Reed	This is the first squeeze encountered after the Silent Struggle in route to Southern Comfort. It involves two consecutive 9- degree angle turns that are difficult to get your body around.
Animal Cracker Room	06/05/1884	L.C. Faris, Frank Halden, Charlie Roe	The ceiling in this room looks like a box of broken animal crackers. Also known as the Rookery or White Hall.
Animal Farm	<11/2/1985
Anklebone Room	11/10/2001	Jim Wilson, Ryan Cutler, Derek Wolfe	Named to stay with the Knee Bone Room theme.
Ant Hills	08/17/1971	Nelson Kuniansky, Steve Nordstrom, John Scharres	Named for the many small mounds found on the floor of this area. Discovered August 18, 1971 by Nelson Kuniansky, Steve Nordstrom and John Scharres.
Antarctica	11/18/1987	Jim Pisarowicz, Jim Nepstad, Darren Ressler, Bob Kobza	This room has large (4 inch) clumps of frostwork and was discovered on the same day as Antarctica was discovered in 1820.
Ante Room	1953
Anticipation Room	11/21/1985	John Gookin, Jim Pisarowicz, Matt Soete, Geoff Williams	Discovered by survey crew. Named in anticipation of the larger rooms the party hoped to find off this junction area.
Antiohm Chamber	04/19/2005	Jason Walz, Larry Shaffer, Sara Booth, Chris Dale	On his last survey trip before reporting to a job in New York, Jason and his group found an extensive area they named Pleasant Surprise. The Antiohm Chamber is a small room that led to this discovery that the surveyors did not want Marc Ohms to scoop them on while Jason was gone. Marc is not allowed in this room and thus the area beyond (all in jest).
Appian Way	1999	Rod Horrocks	A passage located between the Muddle Room and Rome. The road that leads to Rome was known as Appian Way.
Applehead	09/11/1999	Carl Bern, Tom Dotter, Evan Anderson, Amy Johnson
Aragonite Forest	01/01/1980	Norm Pace, John Scheltens, Alan Williams	Found on March 1, 1980 by Norm Pace, John Scheltens and Alan Williams. A room off the KQ route with an abundance of aragonite ("frostwork").
Aragonite Hall	07/02/1974	Cindy Brome, Janine LeRoy, Les Talbot, Chuck Ward	A room with much aragonite ("frostwork") situated just above the Basement. Surveyed on July 2, 1974 by Cindy Brome, Janine LeRoy, Les Talbot and Chuck Ward.
Aragonite Supreme	12/15/1979	Andy Flurkey, Norm Pace, John Scheltens	Discovered December 15, 1979 by Andy Flurkey, Norm Pace and John Scheltens. An area with really spectacular aragonite frostwork.
Arbby's Squeeze	11/10/1990	Garie Petrie, Norm Thompson, Pat Seiser	Tight, fissure passage climb into STP Speedway.
Arcane Rift	3/15/2001	Rod Horrocks, Dave Shurtz, Ryan Shurtz, Jordan Shurtz	A steeply sloping "rift" passage that was accessed through a dome known only to a few individuals, thus the name.
Arch of Politeness	<1893	Alvin McDonald?	A low spot on the Historic Tour Route between the Giants Causeway and Lenas Arbor.
Archelon, The	07/29/2007	Chris Amidon, Erin Niedringhaus, Abby Tobin, Kristen Schulte	A speleogen in this passage reminded the survey crew of a large turtle. Archelon is the genus of the largest fossilized sea turtle to have ever lived.
Archer Room	04/20/1981	Liz Chapman, Cory Crawford, Steve Matson, Kathy Raymond	This room derives its name from the arrow that is smoked on the ceiling that has the appearance of an anchor. Located at the bottom of Misplaced Pit. Also known as the Anchor Room.
Archimedes Pool	04/19/1980	John Scheltens, Dave Springhetti	Discovered on April 19, 1980 by John Scheltens and Dave Springhetti. This area is so named because it is in one of the highest portions of the cave. There is a small pool of water here.
Arena	07/23/1892	Alvin McDonald, Elmer McDonald, Erwin Barbour, H.H. Everett	Discovered July 23, 1892 by Erwin Barbour, H.H. Everett and Alvin and Elmer McDonald.
Arm Pit	07/14/1976	Phil Dodge, Don Frankfort, Bob Huber, Jim Palmer	A small room just south of the Elbow Room.
Arrow Passage	08/18/1979	Phil Dodge, Bob Galligar, Gordon Messling, Jim Minnick	Surveyed on August 18, 1979 Phil Dodge, Bob Galligar, Gordon Messling and Jim Minnick. So named for an abundance of arrows scratched onto the soft limestone walls of this passage.
Arroyo, The	12/11/2004	Jason Walz, Larry Shaffer, Sara Booth	An area with dried mud cracks.
Art Gallery	07/03/1891	Alvin McDonald, M.E. Crookam, Willie Crookam, George Lee
Artifact Room	08/17/1980	Chuck Bertsch, Phil Dodge, Gordon Messling	Several historical artifacts, including newspaper, cigar boxes, and catalogs can be found in this 65-foot wide room, which was mined by the McDonald family for popcorn and frostwork before Wind Cave was established as a national park.
Artist Ideal	07/03/1891	Alvin McDonald, M.E. Crookam, Willie Crookam, Geo. W. Lee
AS Climb	07/1972	Mark Stock, Art Stone	Discovered in July of 1972 by Mark Stock and Art Stone. Often referred to as the "aw shit" climb. There have been more incidents at this location than any other place in the cave. The climb is up loose fill and is overhung at the top.
Ashul Temple	1926	E. H. Abrams, Pitt Larvie, Y.B. Strickland, Alvin Underhill	A room where the discovers names are written on the walls with a date of 1926. Surveyed by Tom Bean and Jim Palmer on 08/11/1972.
Assembly Room	01/12/1891	Alvin McDonald, Elmer McDonald, Melvin Moore	Discovered by Alvin and Elmer McDonald and Melvin Moore on January 12, 1891. Meetings held in this room during the early history of the cave gave this room its name. Also known as Fallen Flats because of the large, flat breakdown on the floor and GAR Hall.
Asylum	11/14/1992	Myk Coughlin, Stan Allison, Mike Wiles	The area beyond the Strait Jacket.
Atlantis	03/01/1986	John Scheltens, Dave Springhetti	A beautiful, delicate, wet, popcorn-covered room.
Atlas Underground Hempworks	01/24/1970	Ed Crawford, Jens Munthe, John Pollack	Also called the Spar Tooth Chamber because of vugs with large quantities of dog tooth spar.
Attic	01/22/1893	Alvin McDonald, Mary McDonald, Fred Darlington, Saura Smith	First entered on January 22, 1893 by Fred Darlington, Alvin and Mary McDonald and Saura Smith. An area of the cave above the current candlelight tour route. Surveyed by John Scheltens, Alvin McLane, and Dave Springhetti on 07/14/1973.
Autograph Room	<1962
Avalanche Chamber	07/1972	John Scheltens, Bob Reinstatler	Named for a large breakdown slope in the room. Discovered in July of 1972 by John Scheltens and Bob Reinstatler.
Avenue D’Webster	1893	Alvin McDonald
Avenue of Flowers	01/22/1893	A.F. McDonald, Saura V. Smith, Mary McDonald, Fred Darlington