Explore More 1. JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT | Custer With over 200 miles of mapped and surveyed passages, this treasured resource is the third-longest cave in the world. See sparkling calcite crystals, strands of gypsum, delicate frostwork and other rare formations that decorate the cave’s chambers. EXPERIENCES Accessible • Gift Shop • Ranger-Led Programs • Tours • Trails • Visitor Center • Wildlife Viewing 1 3 4 2 2. WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK | Hot Springs Discover two worlds at Wind Cave National Park — 155 miles of known underground passages and 28,295 acres of aboveground wilderness. Named for barometric winds at its entrance, Wind Cave is adorned with boxwork — a unique formation rarely found elsewhere. In the summer, rangers present evening campfire programs at Elk Mountain Campground. EXPERIENCES Accessible • Camping • Ranger-Led Programs • Trails • Tours • Visitor Center • Wildlife Viewing 3. MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE | Philip Relive the drama of the Cold War at Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. The park consists of three sites once part of a Minuteman Missile field — Launch Control Facility Delta-01 with its corresponding underground Launch Control Center, Launch Facility (Missile Silo) Delta-09 and the Visitor Center. EXPERIENCES Accessible • Bookstore • Tours • Visitor Center 4. DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT | Wyoming Rising 1,267 feet above the picturesque Belle Fourche River Valley, Devils Tower National Monument is a stunning geological oddity of epic proportions. Also known as Bear Lodge, the tower is sacred to many Native American tribes. EXPERIENCES Accessible • Camping • Food & Drink • Night Sky Viewing • Ranger-Led Programs • Trails • Visitor Center • Wildlife Viewing BUFFALO GAP National Grassland Rolling prairie, woodland draws and rugged Badlands make up the nearly 600,000 acres of Buffalo Gap National Grassland. It’s home to one of the most extensive and productive ecosystems in the U.S., with diverse plants and animals. The grassland has wide open spaces, few crowds and endless possibilities for outdoor recreation. Knowledgeable staff at the National Grasslands Visitor Center , located in Wall, can offer recreation suggestions, maps and advice for making the most out of your grassland experience. BlackHillsBadlands.com // 47 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION National Parks
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