South Dakota DOT Construction Update

South Dakota DOT Construction Update

1-90 West and 190 East near Chamberlain is nearing the end! Nov. 9, 2023: A traffic switch took place on the Interstate 90 project at Chamberlain, on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. Traffic is currently traveling in a two-way configuration in the westbound lanes. In the...
Opening in November

Opening in November

Wóyake: Language in Lakota Art Curated by David A. Meyer II, ALM Assistant Curator Open November 13, 2023 – April 30, 2024 Opening Reception November 16, 2023 | 4 – 6 PM Wóyake: Language in Lakota Art exhibit shares paintings and works that express wóyake the...
Poetry on the Road!

Poetry on the Road!

The South Dakota State Poetry Society is taking poetry on the road, and it is stopping at the museum! South Dakota’s State Poet Laureate, Bruce Roseland, along with other SDSPS member poets and special guests, will be visiting the Aktá Lakota Museum on November 16,...
Museum Hours Change

Museum Hours Change

On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, our museum hours will change for the winter months. Going forward the museum will be open Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, closed weekends and most National Holidays. Winter is a great time to visit and connect personally with the...
South Dakota DOTConstruction Update

South Dakota DOT
Construction Update

South Dakota DOT Construction Updates I-90 West and I-90 East near Chamberlain Sept. 27, 2023: Motorists are advised to the following information regarding the Rest Area on Interstate 90 near Chamberlain.  The rest area is not closed, however, due to the construction...
Join Us For our47th Annual WAČÍPI

Join Us For our
47th Annual WAČÍPI

A wačípi — powwow — is a Native American gathering focused on dance, song, and family celebration. Powwows celebrate the connections to tradition and spirituality, to the Earth, and to one another in a social, personal, and spiritual meeting.  A traditional powwow...