Elevator Building - Wind Cave National Park

Most of the facilities in Wind Cave National Park were built by the men of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. This includes the visitor center and the elevator building. The local sandstone was used throughout the park for everything from entrance signs to the visitor center and headquarters. A 660 foot wheelchair accessible concrete path leads south from the lower level of the visitor center to the elevator building. The elevator building is the start or finish or both for the regular cave tours at the park. We visited in August 2017.

Stonework leaving the visitor center

Bench with sidewalk from parking area

Another bench and a wayside display

Looking back at a set of stairs to the parking area

A final bench on the way to the elevator building

Gazebo on the end of the elevator building

Elevator building

Date stone

Gazebo benches

Note the old porcelain water fountain near the elevators

Displays in the lobby

Entry to Wind Cave National Park is free. Cave tours require a fee of $10 to $30 per adult depending on the tour. Prices are reduced for children and seniors. Tickets for the current day tours are sold at the visitor center on a first-come, first-served basis.

The park website is https://www.nps.gov/wica.