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No Cave Tours at Jewel Cave March 24-28, 2025. Due to Generator Installation

Visitor Center Closed on March 25th

Two sets of silver doors in a lobby with signage around the corner.
The elevator lobby, an area used to transport visitors for cave tours.

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News Release Date: March 20, 2025

Contact: Aimee Murillo

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 monument plans to keep the visitor center open otherwise during this brief project on March 24 and March 26-28. The hours of the visitor center will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with items from the Black Hills Parks and Forest Association available to purchase in the park store. Visitors to the monument will also be able to access and explore the Roof and Canyons Trails during this project. All tours are expected to resume on Saturday, March 29.



Last updated: March 21, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

11149 U.S. Hwy. 16
Building B12
Custer, SD 57730

Phone:

605 673-8300
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.

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