Wheaton College Science Station

The Wheaton College Science Station in the Black Hills of South Dakota serves as the residential base camp for the geology program's yearly field camp. A core component of any geology program, Wheaton College's field camp provides majors with experience in field methodology and regional geology studies. Mapping exercises based on local geologic features give students the opportunity to synthesize their knowledge of rocks and minerals with structural and stratigraphic concepts to gain a thorough understanding of the regional geology in the Black Hills.

The unique offerings of the Science Station facility include:

• 40+ acre park-like campus adjacent to National Forest properties and Rapid Creek with student housing, dining hall, lodge, and classroom buildings
• Geology lab with rock and mineral reference collection from the Black Hills region
• Black Hills region features Cordilleran stratigraphy and structures, extensive Precambrian terranes, and rich paleontology
• Proximity to classic geological sites including Devils Tower, Homestake Gold Mine, and Mount Rushmore
• Field trips to famous geologic sites in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana such as the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park, the Beartooth Mountains, and the Bighorn Mountains

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