South Dakota DOT
Construction Update
South Dakota DOT Construction Update I-90 West and I-90 East near Chamberlain August 31, 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...
Brave Girl: A Story on the Wind
Chamberlain, S.D. – Writing talent has again emerged from the Woster family as Scott is set to release his first book. Brave Girl: A Story on the Wind will undoubtedly find a special place in the hearts of locals – especially Lyman County residents – as it recounts...
Mikayla Patton
2023 Joan Mitchell Fellow
New York, NY—August 22, 2023—The Joan Mitchell Foundation announced today the 15 recipients of its 2023 Joan Mitchell Fellowships, which award $60,000 in unrestricted funds to artists from across the United States. This year’s artists reflect a diverse array of...
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...
Pardon our mess!
Construction continues on the expansion of our Recreational Center building. The first phase of construction continues to displace our shared parking lot. RVs, campers, and trailered vehicles are encouraged to park on the west side of the museum near the river. We...
South Dakota DOT
Construction Update
I-90 West and I-90 East near Chamberlain. Project Update: July 6, 2023 Current Closures: Currently, traffic is traveling in the eastbound lanes on I-90. The westbound ramps to/from the Chamberlain rest area and exit 263 (Chamberlain) are CLOSED. Eastbound ramps are...
Join the Junior Ranger Program!
The National Lewis and Clark Trail Junior Ranger Program is a free kids program available at the Aktá Lakota Museum. The museum is one of 30 locations in 13 States along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to host the Lewis and Clark Trail Junior Ranger...
STORY TIME WITH UŊČÍ AND LALÁ
July Schedule
Traditionally, Lakota history was passed from generation to generation through the beautiful art of storytelling. Elders shared stories with young ones to preserve the culture and ensure the continuation of a people. Creation myths are one of the most well-known...
Exhibit Explores the Narratives of The Corps of Discovery
By Clare Willrodt Director of Communications and Outreach St. Joseph’s Indian School What happens when a team of sixty artists, poets, and musicians seeks to interpret the tense moments of a worrisome intrusion that happened more than a century prior? The...
New Exhibit Opening in June!
Navigating Narratives The Corps of Discovery in Teton Territory Navigating Narratives is the newest exhibition by the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS). The exhibit focuses on the eight days in September of 1804 when the Corps of...