Jewel Cave is only about 13 miles west of Custer so we didn't have far to travel for this sightseeing venture. Jewel Cave National Monument is the second largest cave in the world and is made up of calcite crystals and many other "jewels" that we hope these pictures will show off. We took the Scenic Tour that was just that. The tour was a bit more strenuous with steep stairs but it was well worth the trip.
Cave curtains
Stalactite heading toward a stalagmite
Very long soda straw
Looks kind of creepy, doesn't it. Formations are called cave curtains.
The picture doesn't do it justice but this is an over 20 foot long cave bacon formation.
Amazing at how a bit of dripping water can change the look of some of these rock formations. Looks slimy!
This cave really was a jewel and is well worth touring. It had a bit of something to please just about anyone. The Visitor Center was also very nice.
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