After Spearfish, Harold and I moved to the famcamp at Ellsworth AFB, just outside Rapid City. We had scheduled our annual physicals and dental appointments. With plenty of time for follow-up visits if needed, we took some time to do some more sightseeing. First up on the list was Wind Cave National Park.
Closed last year for elevator issues and covid, all we saw was the original entrance. I can hardly imagine deciding to venture down that 8" x 10" hole to see what was there. The guy must have really wanted his hat back. The cave got its name for the winds at the entrance. The story is that the guy's hat was blown off his head and into the cave.
At any rate, if you want a tour this year, you'd better get there early. Tours tend to sell out by early afternoon. While waiting for our tour time, we took a short loop hike up on the prairie. We really enjoyed the blooming flowers along the way.
In addition to its winds at the entrance, Wind Cave is known for its boxwork. Over 90% of the world's known boxwork is here. The seventh oldest national park, Wind Cave was the first national park to protect a cave.
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| Original Entrance |
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| Not so good example of boxwork |
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