Where results make sense

About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us

Topic: Jewel Cave National Monument

    Note: these results are not from the primary (high quality) database.

Ads by Google

Related Topics

Wind Cave National Park

Black Hills

In the News (Tue 29 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

Jewel Cave National Monument - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jewel Cave was formed by the gradual dissolution of limestone by stagnant, acid-rich water. The Jewel Cave Adventure: Fifty Miles of Discovery in South Dakota by Herb Conn (cave explorer) and Jan Conn (cave explorer) describes the exploration of Jewel Cave from its discovery to the mid-1980s. Jewel Cave contains all the common types of calcite formations, such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, and frostwork, although not in the same abundance as other well-known caves. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jewel_Cave_National_Monument   (791 words)

South Dakota Department of Tourism Media Site Jewel Cave is known for its remarkable diversity. The surface terrain of Jewel Cave is rough and rocky, dominated by two canyons: Hell Canyon and Lithograph Canyon. Jewel Cave is the third-longest cave in the world. www.mediasd.com /facts/jewelcave.asp   (569 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument Jusqu'en 1959 on a pensé que Jewel Cave était une petite caverne. Jewel Cave a obtenu son nom du à l'effet pierre precieuse tout le long des passages. L'ouverture naturelle de Jewel Cave fut découverte en 1900 par Franck et Albert Michaud et Charles Bush. edelille.club.fr /jewel.htm   (98 words)

Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Jewel Cave National Monument at Epinions.com Cave exploration is a semi- popular activity for those who love the outdoors and there are countless numbers of national and state parks (and monuments) that feature a large, individual cave or a cave system. Jewel cave is still in the process of being discovered, and at this current point in time it is the second largest in North America, however, it could quite possibly be the largest. It has size, but there are more interesting caves in North America; but... www.epinions.com /park-Parks-All-SD-Jewel_Cave_National_Monument/display_~reviews   (201 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument : Introduction Frommers.com Their efforts proved that Jewel Cave was among the most extensive and complex cave ecosystems in the world, filled with scenic and scientific wonders. Explorations of Jewel Cave in 1997 moved the cave from fourth- to third-longest, surpassing Holloch Cave in Switzerland. The exploration of Jewel Cave began in about 1900 when two South Dakota prospectors, Frank and Albert Michaud, and a companion, Charles Bush, happened to hear wind rushing through a hole in the rocks in Hell Canyon. frommers.com /destinations/jewelcavenationalmonument/2281010001.html   (608 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota, United States - OutdoorPlaces.Com The Jasper Wildfire of August 2000 that started outside of New Castle, Wyoming has charred over 90% of the surface area at Jewel Cave National Monument. Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, just a stones throw east of the Wyoming border, Jewel Cave National Monument is one of the best caves in the National Park system, and a fascinating attraction to see. It was declared a National Monument in 1908 and In 1933 the cave was transferred to the National Park Service. www.outdoorplaces.com /Destination/USNP/sdjwlcav/index.htm   (534 words)

Jewell Cave National Monument Geology of Jewel Cave National Monument is closely related to the general geology of the area known as the Black Hills. Jewel Cave is located in southwestern South Dakota (in the southern Black Hills) 13 miles West of Custer, SD Daily, summer: 8:00 a.m. The main Visitor Center and cave entrance is thirteen miles west of Custer, South Dakota on RT 16, 24 miles east of Newcastle, Wyoming on RT 16 and 54 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota via RT 16 & 16 -385. www.usparkinfo.com /jewell.html   (1580 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument Accuracy Assessment Jewel Cave National Monument is in Custer County and is part of the south western Black Hills. This document established the procedures and protocols for the accuracy assessment at Jewel Cave National Monument. National Park Service/Biological Resources Division Vegetation Inventory and Mapping Program for Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota, Final Community Association Classification, May 1, 1998. www.nbii.gov /metadata/mdata/htmlfiles/metajecaaa.faq.html   (2147 words)

National Park Foundation Jewel Cave National Monument is located 13 miles west of Custer,SD on highway 16 or 24 miles east of Newcastle,WY on highway 16. Jewel Cave National Monument Located in Custer, SD While visiting the park, take time to experience the world above the cave. Learn more about how these Proud Partners of the National Park Foundation are supporting Jewel Cave National Monument. www.nationalparks.org /planyourparktrip/parkprofile.asp?partnerid=1037§ion=3   (369 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument Much of Jewel Cave has not been explored, but now it is suspected that this could be the largest cave in the world. Most people take the one-hour walk through and make Jewel Cave part of a one-day outing to the Custer area. Jewell Cave is 10 miles west of Custer on US 16 www.rosyinn.com /5100a10.htm   (303 words)

The Bats of Jewel Cave Managers at Jewel Cave National Monument, can easily oversee the protection of the winter colony, but seeing to the protection of these bats during the summer is more difficult. In 1995, the Fort Collins Science Center, Biological Resources Discipline, United States Geological Survey initiated a cooperative study with the National Park Service to study the bats of Jewel Cave National Monument. The information gained from this cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and U.S. Geological Survey offers new insight into the secret lives of the bats that return each year to hibernate in Jewel Cave. www.mesc.usgs.gov /resources/research_briefs/jewelbat.asp   (1023 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument --  Encyclopædia Britannica Overview of this national monument in South Dakota, U.S. Includes a location map, and information on the activities and transportation facilties. Established in 1908, the monument occupies a surface area of 2 square miles (5 square km) in the Black Hills. Caves are also known as caverns, but sometimes that term is reserved for large underground chambers. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9043595?tocId=9043595&query=frank   (812 words)

Bats-Jewel Cave Jewel Cave National Monument has relatively high snag density compared to the surrounding forest because wood-gathering and firewood cutting are not allowed at the monument. Jewel Cave's airflow, which is a barometric wind, may work for bats in an additional way. Jewel Cave supports one of the largest known hibernating colonies (over 700 members) of Townsend's big-eared bats in the West. www.nps.gov /jeca/bats.htm   (1147 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument on Encyclopedia.com JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT [Jewel Cave National Monument] see National Parks and Monuments (table). Pictures and Maps for: Jewel Cave National Monument Black Canyon National Park - America's newest jewel.(USA) www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-J1ewelC1av.asp   (239 words)

GORP - Jewel Cave National Monument The business was never a success, but the cave did attract attention, and in 1908 Jewel Cave National Monument was established to protect the small but extraordinarily beautiful cave. As years passed and more miles of cave were found, it became apparent that Jewel Cave was one of the world's most extensive caves, full of scenic and scientific wonders. Other campgrounds in the area include several in Custer State Park and one at Wind Cave National Park. www.gorp.com /gorp/resource/us_nm/sd_jewel.htm   (1372 words)

PRESOL 73 Ticketing system for selling cave tour tickets with different printing and inventory.3-stations for selling tickets, Sales of 6 different types of tickets 13-Mar-03 - FBO#0468 Jewel Cave National Monument Description of Ticketing System Requirements I. Site Introduction: Jewel Cave National Monument is a unit of the National Park Service. It was established in 1908 to preserve and protect Jewel Cave (currently the third longest cave in the world) for its scientific value and public interest. In 2000 the monument became part of the National Park Reservation System (NPRS) operated by Biospherics (biospherics changed their name to Spherix in 2001). www.fbodaily.com /archive/2003/03-March/13-Mar-2003/FBO-00276877.htm   (967 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota, United States - lastminute.com Jewel Cave National Monument, the third-longest cave in the world, is also located at Custer. Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota, United States - lastminute.com Jewel Cave Park covers an enormous 1274 acres and attracts around 135,000 visitors annually. lastminute.com /site/find/.../South-Dakota/WOW-Attraction-43459.html   (601 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument In addition to taking a tour through Jewel Cave, there are other ways to enjoy the entire monument. This National Monument is a haven for nature and a place where nature is still thriving. In addition to the bat species that make their home inside Jewel Cave, there are 120 bird species that make their homes on the outside of the cave. www.byways.org /browse/byways/2459/places/12790   (293 words)

National Park Service History: National Monument Proclamations under the Antiquities Act In 1949, for example, President Harry S Truman proclaimed Effigy Mounds National Monument to accept a donation of the land from the state of Iowa, at the request of Iowa's delegation. Proclaimed national monuments retaining this designation in 1999 are marked with an asterisk; with three exceptions (Admiralty Island, Misty Fjords, Grand Stai rc ase-Escal ante), all are administered by the National Park Service. A bill abolishing Jackson Hole National Monument passed Congress but was vetoed by Roosevelt, and congressional and court challenges to the proclamation authority were mounted. www.cr.nps.gov /history/hisnps/NPSHistory/monuments.htm   (1480 words)

Attractions Experience the vast beauty of the Black Hills National Forest, explore the deep mysteries of Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument, and climb the scenic heights of Harney Peak and the Needles Highway. Centrally located in the beautiful Black Hills National Forest, the Custer Days Inn is the closest Days Inn to Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park (the nation's second largest state park and home of thousands of buffalo!), Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument. Today, Wind Cave National Park actuallly houses two worlds: the terrain and wildlife of the surface, and the hidden labyrinth beneath the surface, a 73 mile maze of rare and unusual boxwork, frostwork, and popcorn formations. cendant.netopia.com /custer12158/attractions   (2039 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument It is called jewel Cave because many of its crystals are tinted in various colors, often very brilliantly. Northwest of Wind Cave, thirteen miles west and south of Custer, South Dakota boasts another lime-stone cavern of peculiar beauty, through whose en-trance also the wind plays pranks. Connecting chambers have been explored for more than three miles, and there is much of it yet unknown. www.oldandsold.com /articles14/national-parks-91.shtml   (64 words)

homepage Jewel Cave is a complex, pristine cave system that the National Park Service has been entrusted to protect. Come take a tour and learn for yourself about the wonders of Jewel Cave and why it is important to preserve it. From the cave's discovery in 1900 until today, it has continued to inspire visitors with calcite crystal-lined passages and rooms decorated with speleothems (cave formations). www.nps.gov /jeca/home.htm   (189 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument Custer, South Dakota (Historic Monuments) Jewel Cave was discovered in 1900 and was run as a tourist attraction for many years before being made a national monument in 1934. Jewel Cave National Monument Custer, South Dakota (Historic Monuments) Named for the jewel-like Nailhead and Dogtooth Spar crystals which line over 100 miles of passages, Jewel Cave is the third longest cave in the United States. www.ohwy.com /sd/j/jecanamo.htm   (143 words)

Mount Rushmore National Park: Exploring the Area Located west of the town of Custer on U.S. 16, Jewel Cave National Monument is part of the same massive Black Hills hydrologic system that spawned Wind Cave. America's first national monument is a massive stone pillar that juts skyward 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River Valley. For more information, please contact Wind Cave National Park, RR1, Box 190, Hot Springs, SD 57747; (605) 745-4600; www.nps.gov/wica. www.americanparknetwork.com /parkinfo/content.asp?catid=89&contenttypeid=16   (1092 words)

South Dakota: Jewel Cave National Monument ewel Cave National Monument is situated in one of the prettiest parts of the southern Black Hills, midway between Newcastle, Wyoming and the city of Custer. Jewel Cave is truly one of America's greatest natural wonders. Later on I enjoyed the Wild Cave Tour at Wind Cave National Park, which I've written up elsewhere. www.trailsandgrasslands.org /jewel.html   (1873 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument Jewel Cave National Monument, located within the Black Hills National Forest of southwestern South Dakota, covers 1,274 acres on a high rolling plateau. United States National Park Service: South Dakota: Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota Established in 1908, the monument is known for its many caverns and chambers lined with a solid coating of sparkling calcite crystals, which consist of a common and widespread mineral, crystalline calcium carbonate. www.buzzle.com /chapters/travel-and-tourism_adventure-and-specialty-travel_national-parks-and-wilderness-areas_monuments-and-historical-sites_jewel-cave-national-monument.asp   (129 words)

Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, United States - OutdoorPlaces.Com Wind Cave National Park by default is also an excellent jumping off point to see other Black Hills attractions like Custer State Park, Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, Jewel Cave National Monument, and the Crazy Horse Memorial. Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Wind Cave National Park is the big brother to Jewel Cave National Monument. Not only does Wind Cave National Park protect the 87 miles of passageways below it, but is home to a host of Black Hills features including mountains, ponderosa forest, prairies, and the most miles of established, maintained, hiking trails of all of the National Park facilities located in South Dakota. www.outdoorplaces.com /Destination/USNP/sdwincav   (412 words)

Wildernet - Jewel Cave National Monument A cave is a cave, I have been to a few - this was not among the best - but it was a cave. If you have been on a cave tour - and are visiting S.D. for a short period - there are so many more beautiful places to see. Report: If you have never been on a cave tour - then you will probably enjoy it. www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=SDJECA   (192 words)

Jewel Cave National Monument - Volunteer Jewel Cave National Monument also offers an internship in cave resource management. For more information regarding Jewel Cave National Monument volunteer program, please contact the Park Volunteer Coordinator at (605) 673-2288, ext. About the VIP Program at Jewel Cave National Monument data2.itc.nps.gov /vips/volunteer.cfm?id=jeca   (128 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us   Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.