Wind Cave’s length now more than 160 miles

Wind Cave National Park has achieved a significant milestone, with explorers mapping over 160 miles of its intricate passageways. This advancement narrows the gap between Wind Cave and the world’s sixth-longest cave, Optymistychna Cave in Ukraine, which measures...
Where your pet can and cannot go at Wind Cave National Park

Where your pet can and cannot go at Wind Cave National Park

Wind Cave National Park welcomes visitors with pets, provided they adhere to specific guidelines designed to protect both the park’s natural resources and the safety of all guests. By Marcus Heerdt WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, SD – There are a few areas where pets...
Wind Cave holds its 2021 bison roundup

Wind Cave holds its 2021 bison roundup

  By: Marcus Heerdt/Fall River County Herald-Star WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – Wind Cave National Park rounded up their bison herd and began processing the animals the week of Oct. 11, with media day held on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Bison were first introduced to...
Wind Cave debuts new NPS brochure

Wind Cave debuts new NPS brochure

By: Marcus Heerdt After more than two years in development, Wind Cave National Park unveiled its new “unigrid” brochure in late July of this year. According to park officials, it has been at least 30 or more years since the previous Wind Cave brochure has had an...
Black Hills author featured on podcast

Black Hills author featured on podcast

Black Hills-based writer Marcus Heerdt was recently a guest on The Pulse podcast hosted by Sarah Grassel. Learn more about him and his new book Hiking the Black Hills Country, Third Edition! To Listen Click Here Buy a Copy of the Book Here...