Wind Cave National Park - Hot Springs SD The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) made a host of improvements to Wind Cave National Park, which had been established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903.
The improvements made in the 1930s included a new administration building, a new operator's building, two new residences, and a large garage/storage facility. Three other buildings were remodeled as residences.
Other projects at the park included the construction of a reservoir and water system, elevator housing and concrete stairs within the cave, game fences around the park, and new signs at the park's entrance.
In addition, the CCC built bridges in the...