• Wind Cave National Park - Two Worlds

    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

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    The Elk Mountain Campground is closed and will remain closed through the summer of 2013 due to across the board budget cuts.

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Bison Herd

Bison Herd

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No additional testing for brucellosis was conducted on the herd until 1960 when 75% of 52 bison tested were found to be reactors or suspect. This lead to the initiation of the second brucellosis eradication and vaccination programs in 1964. Despite these efforts, the State of South Dakota placed the herd under quarantine in 1982.

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Did You Know?

A picture of Alvin McDonald in his caving hat.

Alvin McDonald was the first systematic explorer of Wind Cave.  He explored the cave from 1890 until his death in 1893. More...