Tours leave every 30 min. You'll be guided at an easy pace along the cave's cool, well-lit passages. Largest variety of formations found in the Midwest. View the famous 40ft icicle fence. Gift shop, "Candy Cavern", and picnic area. AAA recommended. Open May 1 - Oct. 31.
Formations
Formations found in Wonderland Cave include Stalactites, Stalagmites, Dogtooth Spar Crystals, Column Formations, Helictites, Lobulites, better known as Popcorn Crystal and frost Crystals. Calcite Lily Pads, Ribbon Stalactites, Boxwork Crystals, Flowstone, and many more.
History
Back in the 1800’s there is no physical evidence to indicate that Indians used the cavern, but they undoubtedly knew about its existence from artifacts found. In 1874 General Custer on his first expedition through the Black Hills passed below the cavern unaware of its location in the Limestone cliffs above. Not until 1929 when a search for a lost dog led two loggers to the upper room of the cavern was Wonderland Cave brought to light. That same year the two men tried to mine in the cave for Gold, the search lasted for a year before they began work on the cavern taking the first commercial tours during the summer of 1930.
