Jewel Cave National Monument will cease cave tours Monday, March 24 to Friday, March 28, 2025, due to a planned emergency generator installation. On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the visitor center will not have power and will be closed.
The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund financed critical preservation work on the roof and gutter system on the Historic Cabin at the Historic Area at Jewel Cave National Monument.
Jewel Cave National Monument will be changing its hours of operation for the off-season. Beginning Sunday, December 1st, the visitor center will be closed Sundays and plan to be open Mondays-Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jewel Cave National Monument visitor center will be having its HVAC system replaced this winter. This work will reduce the availability of visitor center amenities and occasionally require the building to be closed throughout the winter. The replacement of the HVAC system is necessary to maintain a safe and cared-for visitor center facility.
The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund recently financed a rehabilitation project on the Roof Trail at Jewel Cave National Monument. The Roof Trail is a quarter-mile path that helps visitors explore the relationship between the surface and subsurface resources of the monument. Rehabilitation of this trail is of importance to the monument as they strive to create increased accessibility.
Jewel Cave National Monument will release our Draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan on Friday, June 7. As part of the planning process, the National Park Service is seeking public comment on the draft plan. Your participation is important to our planning process.
Jewel Cave National Monument has received an Open OutDoors for Kids (OOK) grant from the National Park Foundation to offer virtual programs, classroom visits, and in-person field trips through the 2023-2024 school year.
Jewel Cave National Monument will be changing its hours of operation for the off-season. Beginning Sunday, October 29 the visitor center will be closed Sundays-Tuesdays and open Wednesdays-Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with cave tours at scheduled times.
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The main phone line connects visitors with staff at the visitor center. Throughout the year, the phone line is monitored by staff on a daily basis, excluding holidays and days with limited visitor services. Please be advised that after-hours messages are not taken on the system; visitors are encouraged to call the visitor center during normal operations and speak with a park ranger for assistance.
