News Release

Free tours offered at Wind Cave on Veterans Day

Free tours will be offered Friday, November 11, at Wind Cave National Park in honor of Veterans Day.

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News Release Date: October 27, 2022

Contact: Tom Farrell, 605-745-1130

WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – Wind Cave National Park will offer free tours on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2022, in honor of veterans and active-duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Tours of the Garden of Eden will begin at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. At 1 p.m. there will be a tour of the Fairgrounds. Visitors on both tours will view the boxwork formation for which the cave is famous. The Fairgrounds Tour lasts an hour and a half and has 450 stairs. The Garden of Eden Tour is an hour long and has 150 stairs.  

Taking one of these tours would be a great way to enjoy our country’s diverse cultural and natural history while honoring the men and women of our military,” said Park Superintendent Leigh Welling. “Besides taking a cave tour, we encourage people to explore our surface landscape by driving through the park or hiking one of our many trails.”

Cave temperature is approximately 54 degrees. A light coat or sweater and sturdy walking shoes are recommended. All tours begin at the visitor center located a half mile off US Highway 385. Tour space is limited, and reservations are recommended by visiting recreation.gov. There is a $1 charge for making a reservation. Any ticket not reserved three days prior to the tour will be available for same day purchase.

For more information, contact Wind Cave National Park at 605-745-4600.