Native Roots Continued from page 124 BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION Authentic Native American Artwork AMERICA ® and THE NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER ® feature American Indian art and artifacts from tribal Nations across North America. They offer guests the opportunity to be hands-on with “make and take” activities. In the summer, visit with Native American artisans, watch American Indian dancers perform and learn more through the Talking Circle Speaker Series. Gain a deeper understanding of the Lakota way of life at the Oglala Lakota College Historical Center . Situated on the Oglala Lakota College campus, visitors can view historical photographs and artwork, accompanied by an audio recording that depicts the tumultuous history of the Oglala Lakota from the early 1800s through the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890. The White River Visitor Center is located about 20 miles south of the town of Scenic in the south unit of Badlands National Park — where SD Hwy 2 intersects with SD Hwy 27. The Center is open during the summer months, featuring fossils, a video program, and Lakota exhibits and artifacts to learn more about Sioux culture. The Wounded Knee Museum in Wall tells the story of the events surrounding the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890, painting a vivid picture through exhibits and photographs. The museum presents a carefully researched and thoroughly documented history of the deadly massacre by the U.S. Army that left more than 150 Lakota men, women and children dead. Travel south of the community of Porcupine on SD Hwy 27 to see the Wounded Knee Massacre site fi sthand. The site itself, though scarred by modern intrusions and fragmented by a road system, remains a harrowing reminder of the horrific vents that took place there. PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION Majestic Badlands, rolling grassland and hills, dryland prairie and pine-dotted areas await you at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation . It’s a place where you’ll learn about ancient legends, colorful history and heritage as old and wondrous as the surrounding Badlands. The Pine Ridge Reservation is the home of the Oglala. The reservation is the eighth-largest reservation in the country, covering 11,000 square miles (approximately 2.2 million acres) in southwestern South Dakota. The tribal headquarters is in the town of Pine Ridge, but the reservation includes the communities of Kyle, Oglala, Manderson, Porcupine, Wanblee and Long Valley. While on the reservation, be sure to tour the Pine Ridge Visitor Center just west of Kyle. Enjoy the wildlife exhibit, browse art displays and discover traditional and contemporary works of art by Lakota artists. Relax in the comfortable seating area while enjoying informative videos about Sioux artists and the Lakota way of life. For Pine Ridge business listings, turn to page 156. 126 // #DiscoverBlackHills
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