Wind Cave National Park

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Wind Cave National Park, located in Hot Springs, South Dakota, is renowned for its intricate and extensive cave system, which is one of the longest and most complex in the world. The cave is famous for its unique boxwork formations, a rare and delicate lattice of calcite. Established in 1903, it is one of the oldest national parks in the United States and was the first cave to be designated as a national park. Above ground, the park features a rich mix of prairie and forest ecosystems, home to a variety of wildlife including bison, elk, and prairie dogs.

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