| Distance |
About 20 miles |
| Time Needed: |
One to two hours. Tours of 30 and 60 minute start every 20 minutes. Spelunking available by appointment. |
| Best Time To Go: |
Open May 1 through October 15
Tours 8 a.m~8 p.m. mid-June~Aug 31
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m for the rest of season |
| Directions: |
Follow US16A north out of
Keystone then US16 West to US385. Take US385 north to SD 44 and follow
the highway east almost to Rapid City. Located at 2600 Cavern Road, Hwy
44 West, Rapid City, Sd 57702. |
| Cost: |
Adults: Crystal Tour $7, Adventure Tour: $8.75 Children: Crystal Tour: $4, Adventure Tour: $5.50 |
| Highlights: |
This cave offers spelunking tours by appointment. |
| Description: |
The operators claim that this
cave has the most complete variety of formations that exist in any cave
in the Black Hills. It was one of the first to be discovered having
been found by gold prospectors in 1882. It was also used by the Lakota
Indians. A one-hour tour covers 4,500 feet. A 30-minute tour is 1,500
feet. Info: 605-343-0542 or 800-837-9358. Fax, 605-342-4579. Write:
2600 Cavern Road, Rapid City, SD, 57702. http://www.blackhillscaverns.com/
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