J E W E L   C A V E   N A T I O N A L   M O N U M E N T

Southwestern South Dakota

Saturday, August 21, 2004

Monument: #3

Established: 1908

Acres: 1,274

Annual Budget: $871,000 (FY 2004)

Visitors: 108,437 (FY 2004)

Highlights: 132 miles of surveyed caves, stalactites, stalagmites, draperies, flowstone, bats.

Location: Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota

Hours: Open All Year.

Admission: Jewel Cave Discovery - $4.00, Lantern Tour - $8.00, Scenic Tour - $8.00, Spelunking Tour - $27.00

Phone: (605) 673-2288

Link: Official Website

Rating:

(5 max)

Jewel Cave National Monument Entrance.

After a short drive I park the van then head inside the Visitor Center.

All tours are guided. One has to be prepared for chilly temperatures, a constant 49 degrees Fahrenheit is the norm.