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Teddy Roosevelt Visits Wind Cave National Park

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Gib Young, a Teddy Roosevelt impersonator, is set to give a performance at Wind Cave National Park on July 5, bringing the nation’s 26th president back to life. This event is free of charge and will begin at 7:30 p.m.

The performance will take place at the Elk Mountain Campground amphitheater within the park. This event is part of a series of programs aimed at educating visitors about the park’s history and its connection to prominent figures like Teddy Roosevelt.

For more information about the event, visit the National Park Service’s official website. The link to the full article detailing the event is https://www.nps.gov/wica/learn/news/06202025pr.htm.

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