Lower Brule Sioux Tribe Southwest of Lake Sharpe and the Crow Creek Reservation in the Big Bend area, the Lower Brule Tribe hosts an annual wacipi (powwow), fair and rodeo. Hunting and fishing are available as well; see their Department of Wildlife for more details. Byway Stops: Big Bend, Narrows Historical Interpretive Area, Bison Herd, Lower Brule Buffalo Interpretive Center, Dignity: Of Earth & Sky, Dakota Plains Gallery & Gifts, Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center. Lower Brule Tribal Office (605) 473-5561 | lowerbrulesiouxtribe.com Lower Brule Wildlife, Fish and Recreation lowerbrulewildlife.com SIOUX TEPEES Yankton Sioux Tribe Located above and along Lewis & Clark Lake, the tribe were the first to meet Lewis & Clark on their expedition up the Missouri in 1804. It has since been called the “Land of Friendly People”. Byway Stops: Struck by the Ree Monument, Treaty of 1858 Monument, Lewis & Clark Visitor Center, Fort Randall Casino & Hotel, Buffalo Herd. Yankton Tribal Office (605) 384-3641 Yankton Sioux GFP yanktonsiouxgamefishandparks.com The Lakota phrase “ Aktá Lakota ” translates to “ honoring the people .” Located on the campus of St. Joseph’s Indian School, the museum strives to preserve and promote the culture and heritage of the Lakota people. From the moment you enter the museum, you will experience a living lesson on the Lakota through historical exhibits and contemporary art that reflect the past and present of the people. SDMissouriRiver.com // 195 MISSOURI RIVER REGION
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