Jewel Cave National Monument

National Parks Traveler Episode 9: Isle Royale's Wolves And Caving In The National Parks

Dr. Rolf Peterson discusses wolves at Isle Royale National Park

Dr. Rolf Peterson, a long-time wolf biologist at Michigan Tech University, discusses Isle Royale National Park's wolf recovery program in this week's episode, while host Kurt Repanshek reviews a book on butterflies you might encounter in national parks and another on marine life photography, and ends the program with a look at the many national parks with caves you can explore.

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Cave Tours Closed At Jewel Cave National Monument, But Snowshoe Tours On Tap

Cave tours at Jewel Cave National Monument will be closed this winter to allow some construction work, but rangers will be on hand to lead snowshoe tours on the surface when conditions allow.

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By NPT Staff - December 21st, 2018 1:15am

Jewel Cave Officially Stretches At Least 200 Miles

Cave explorers recently mapped the 200th mile in Jewel Cave National Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota. A team of six volunteer cavers entered the cave on Saturday, December 15, and surveyed 3,338.75 feet of passages. They reached the milestone moment on Sunday, briefly posing for a photo of the accomplishment.

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By NPT Staff - December 20th, 2018 2:00am

Jewel Cave Winter Cave Closure

Jewel Cave National Monument in South Dakota will temporarily shut down guided cave tours from mid-October until about April 2019 to make necessary improvements along the popular Scenic Tour route. The visitor center, park store, and surface trails will remain open during the closure.

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2018 1:30am

A Tale Of Two Caves: Going Underground At Wind Cave And Jewel Cave

By drips and weeps over thousands if not millions of years, beauty is created underground. Here in the subterranean world the moist air and mineral-rich water create castles, not in the sky, but in the caves of the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 31st, 2025 1:25pm

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A Good Drive Through The Badlands

They had me surrounded at the border. The border of Wind Cave National Park and Custer State Park, that is. And “they” were a dusty herd of bison, moving from one lush meadow of grass to another, with their skittish young in tow.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Trails I've Hiked: Canyons Trail At Jewel Cave National Monument

Finding myself with several hours to kill before my tour of Jewel Cave, I took a hike. It's something you might keep in mind when you visit Jewel Cave National Monument in South Dakota.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 5th, 2018 8:49am

Enjoy Ranger-Led Hikes On National Trails Day At Jewel Cave National Monument

For the eighth straight year, Jewel Cave National Park in South Dakota is partnering with the American Hiking Society to host ranger-guided hikes on National Trails Day. This year, the hikes take place on Saturday, June 3.

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By NPT Staff - June 1st, 2017 3:00am

Elevator Assessment At Jewel Cave National Monument To Be Rescheduled

Jewel Cave National Monument in South Dakota will be fully open to visitors with regular cave tours from January 30 through February 10, as a mechanical assessment of the monument's elevators is being rescheduled.

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By NPT Staff - January 28th, 2017 2:30am

Elevators At Jewel Cave National Monument To Undergo Mechanical Assessment

A need to assess the mechanical condition of the elevators at Jewel Cave National Monument will require a halt on cave tours from January 30 through February 10, according to park officials.

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By NPT Staff - January 26th, 2017 2:00am

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