Thin fins of calcite forming box-shaped openings, called boxwork, on a cave ceiling.

South Dakota · Midwest

Wind Cave
National Park

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Some places change your perspective.

One of the world's longest and most complex caves.

One of the world's longest and most complex caves.

Park information: National Park Service.

LocationSouth Dakota
Designated1903
Coordinates43.57°, -103.48°

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