Tour Length
Plan to spend at least a couple of hours on the cave grounds, including the tour.
What To Bring
The cave stays at a constant 47 degrees, regardless of the weather outside. So bring a light jacket and wear comfortable shoes for walking up and down stairs and on uneven grounds. No flashlights needed.
Reservations are not required,
but call us if you’re wondering.
605-578-1728
The geology of the Black Hills has been extensively studied because of the diverse nature and great range of ages contained within.
Come see it in action!
Voted one of the #1 Attractions in the Mid-West!
The best of the Black Hills caves began forming 60 million years ago under what used to be an inland sea. You’ll see numerous formations including boxwork, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, several varieties of crystals, and even helictites. What makes Wonderland Cave special is not only its variety of formations but its history.
Some believe all caves within the Black Hills are connected by undiscovered passageways within the Paha Sapa Limestone formation.
The word Paha Sapa was a name given by the Lakota people, which can loosely be translated to “hills that are black.” These hills were sacred to the Lakota, who inhabited the region for thousands of years and knew of Wonderland Cave’s existence before exploration started in 1929.
