Checkout this fine article about Rushmore Cave in South Dakota.

An ancient Black Hills treasure, buried beneath the earths surface is
now yours to discover and explore, just a few miles east of Mount
Rushmore. Here you will find Beautiful Rushmore Cave, where winding
passageways lead you 60 million years back in time. Icicle-like
stalactites hang from cavern ceilings, while spires of stalagmites
rise from the smooth rock floor. Experienced cave guides escort you on
your journey, past mysterious chambers, many of them still unexplored.

You never know where you might find a cave, and many are discovered by
accident. Beautiful Rushmore Cave was discovered when adventurous gold
miners were searching for their fortune stumbled upon the cave
entrance instead. A guide can show you where this happened.

One of the most fascinating things about a cave is the beautiful
formations that develop inside. In this cave these speleothems grow in
many shapes and sizes. Some of them resemble familiar objects. Part of
the fun is naming what you see in the rocks.

Beautiful Rushmore Cave was discovered by placer miners in 1976. The
miners were digging a flume into the mountainside to carry water to
the gold mines below when they found the cave opening. The cave was
opened to the public in 1927, just before the carvings of Mt. Rushmore
began. Since its opening, the cave has blossomed into a major attraction.

Not all Black Hills caves contain stalactites and stalagmites. This
one has a ton of each. The cave is also a great retreat from the heat.
If you go in the summer be ready for 80-100 degree weather. Inside the
cave, the temperature stays around 58 degrees all year. Even on the
busiest of days, you never have to wait long for the next tour. The
cave is well lit, and you can easily see the fossils which are
imbedded in the rock.

Tours last about one hour. But you can spend as long as you want in
the gift shop.

The Cave is located in Keystone which is at the foot of Mt Rushmore.
It is a great place to visit if you have never been to a cave before.
Or unless you really get a kick out of things like this. Personally, I
feel that if you have seen one stalactite, you have seen them all.

But when you are on vacation it is fun to do little things like visit
caves. It only takes a couple hours, and it is a great way to get out
of the heat.

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travel nurse. Most of her expenses are paid for and she only works 3
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