MISSOURI RIVER REGION The Native American Scenic Byway is the gateway to a revealing cultural experience. It is a journey through the heart of the Oceti Sakowin Nation allowing visitors appropriate access to the history, tradition, development, and future of the Native people. The Byway not only lets you experience the rolling plains of South Dakota, but gives insight into the ancient culture of the Native American: their traditions, their history, and their way of life. See the map of the Missouri River for the full route of the byway. For more information call 888-386-4617 or go to www.sdmissouririver.com. Native American Scenic Byway Cultural Attractions Along the Missouri River SACAGAWEA MONUMENT Sacagawea, also called Bird Woman, was the guide of Lewis and Clark on their journey from 1804 to 1806. She was Shoshone Indian woman from the Big Horn Mountains of Montana who was captured and taken to North Dakota. She married a French fur trader there and together they were hired by Lewis and Clark for their Corps of Discovery expedition. Her courage, endurance, and unerring instinct guided the group over seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Today, she is credited with much of the journey’s suc-cess. On September 27, 1929, the Sacagawea monument and bronze dedication plaque was erected near the Sitting Bull monument across from Mobridge overlooking the Missouri River. 1 2 3 oscar howe murals Visit the ten, newly-restored life-sized murals by Native Artist Oscar Howe. Painted as a WPA Arts Project in 1942, the murals are located in downtown Mobridge. sea of grass display A timeline of history interpreted by regional artists. Thirty-eight pieces of art, created by 24 different artists are reproduced on 3 by 4 foot canvases and illustrate the history of north central South Dakota. Located at the Timber Lake & Area Museum in Timber Lake. 605-865-3553. 196 // #SDMissouriRiver
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