Our first and foremost purpose of this gathering is to Honor our Ancestors that lay buried on this sacred ground. In the annals of history, one of the most Heinous crimes ever committed happened here on these grounds bring awareness that atrocities like this should never ever happen again. We are attempting to Today our people are confronted by many barriers that keep us oppressed. We hope this gathering will open the doors to a new era of hope and understanding among all people and create unity. It will bridge a gap between two different worlds. "A Lakota Holy Man stated that the Sacred Tree had died and the sacred hoop had shattered in 1890 at Wounded Knee. He said that the Sacred Tree will bloom again in the future." That time in the future is here, now at Wounded Knee. It is not the end of the trail, it is the beginning.

Garry Rowland

Director Wounded Knee Memorial Visitors Center

The Wounded Knee Memorial Ride

• Big Foot Riders will be riding from the Crazy Horse Memorial to Wounded Knee. Followed by a ceremony lead by Leonard Crow Dog at the mass gravesite of the Wounded Knee massacre.
• Guest speakers each day talking about history of Wounded Knee, the massacre and the occupation
• Live entertainment each evening
• Pow Wow Friday, Saturday and Sunday  (non-competition pow wow)
• Rodeo Saturday afternoon
• Guided horseback tours
• Camping available
• Teepees available by reservation
• Vendors may set up all week if desired, starting on the 4th.

For additional information, please visit www.woundedkneememorialride.com

This is a traditional gathering and non-competition pow wow. 

All dancers and drums are welcome

For additional information or questions, please email us at:

Garry Rowland

Director of Wounded Knee Visitors Center

Director & Event Coordinator

growland2000@yahoo.com

Koh-teh

Volunteer & Event Coordinator

256-767-0107

kohteh@koh-teh.com

Tamra

Pow Wow & Event Coordinator

605-848-0157

Tamra@NDNnews.com

Wounded Knee is a sacred site and must be respected at all times.

This is a alcohol & drug free event

NO EXCEPTIONS!

Security will be present and enforcing this policy 24/7 throughout entire event