Jewel Cave National Monument Hosts Free Native American Heritage Day on November 7
Jewel Cave National Monument, in Custer County, South Dakota, in the Black Hills, invites the public to a free Native American Heritage Day event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, at the monument's visitor center. The event will feature music, dance and storytelling in recognition of Native American Heritage Month, the National Park Service announced on October 21.
Performers include hoop dancer Jasmine Bell, singer Sequoia Crosswhite, traditional Native American flute player and storyteller Darren Thompson, jingle dress dancer Jessie Recontre, and storyteller and Lakota Elder Mike Lammers.
Acting Superintendent Neil Heller said the monument appreciates the Native American performers and storytellers participating in the event and sharing their heritage, and thanked the Jewel Cave National Monument Cooperating Association and the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association for their support.
The event is free. Separate tickets are required for cave tours, and advance reservations are recommended. Food options at the monument are limited, and visitors planning to attend for the full day are encouraged to bring their own lunch and use the picnic tables located near the parking area.
Jewel Cave, one of the world's longest caves, is named for the calcite crystals that cover many of its walls; the monument is located about 13 miles west of the town of Custer.
(Source: National Park Service)
Source: National Park Service
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Photo: Jewel Cave洞内的盒状构造（boxwork）方解石构造。图：美国地质调查局 USGS，公共领域 / Boxwork calcite formations inside Jewel Cave. Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain
