The Oyate Trail, marked in red below, provides a
southern route to the Black Hills.
Check below to discover a little about each community along the trail.
Check below to discover a little about each community along the trail.
The Oyate Trail in Southern South Dakota
North Sioux City
605-232-4510
• Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve
• "The Strip" gaming establishments
•Veteran's Memorial • Walking & Biking Trails
605-232-4510
• Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve
• "The Strip" gaming establishments
•Veteran's Memorial • Walking & Biking Trails
Fairfax
www.gregorycounty.org
• Camping • City Park
• East Gregory County Historical Museum
• Fairfax Lake (fishing and boating)
www.gregorycounty.org
• Camping • City Park
• East Gregory County Historical Museum
• Fairfax Lake (fishing and boating)
Sinte Gleska University
www.sintegleska.edu
• Sicangu Heritage Center
• University Buffalo Herd
• Founder's Day Pow-wow
www.sintegleska.edu
• Sicangu Heritage Center
• University Buffalo Herd
• Founder's Day Pow-wow
Bonesteel
www.gregorycounty.org
• Historic Battle of Bonesteel Site
• Scalp Creek
• Christmas Fair (Oct)
• Powder River Days (Nov)
www.gregorycounty.org
• Historic Battle of Bonesteel Site
• Scalp Creek
• Christmas Fair (Oct)
• Powder River Days (Nov)
Rosebud Reservation
www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov
• Crazy Horse Canyon • Fort Messiah
• Ghost Hawk Park • Natural Stone Bridge
• Todd County Fair
• Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum
Community Powwows & Rodeos (Jun-Sept)
• Annual Rosebud Fair (Aug)
www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov
• Crazy Horse Canyon • Fort Messiah
• Ghost Hawk Park • Natural Stone Bridge
• Todd County Fair
• Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum
Community Powwows & Rodeos (Jun-Sept)
• Annual Rosebud Fair (Aug)
Elk Point
www.elkpoint.org
• Union County Historical Museum
• Edgar's Old Fashioned Soda Fountain
• Elk Point Country Club - golf course/pools
• Lewis and Clark Wayside Exhibit
• Lewis and Clark Heritage Days (August)
Heritage Days Music Festival (July)
www.elkpoint.org
• Union County Historical Museum
• Edgar's Old Fashioned Soda Fountain
• Elk Point Country Club - golf course/pools
• Lewis and Clark Wayside Exhibit
• Lewis and Clark Heritage Days (August)
Heritage Days Music Festival (July)
Herrick
www.gregorycounty.org
• Herrick Lake & Lake Berry
• Ponca Dam • National Register Buildings
Herrick A Squel Meal (July)
• Milk's Camp Traditional Pow-wow (July)
www.gregorycounty.org
• Herrick Lake & Lake Berry
• Ponca Dam • National Register Buildings
Herrick A Squel Meal (July)
• Milk's Camp Traditional Pow-wow (July)
Rosebud Casino
www.rosebudcasino.com
• Fourth of July Pow-wow
www.rosebudcasino.com
• Fourth of July Pow-wow
Vermillion
www.vermillionchamber.com
• "Old Main" • National Music Museum
• Spirit Mound • Valiant Vineyards
• W.H. Over Museum
www.vermillionchamber.com
• "Old Main" • National Music Museum
• Spirit Mound • Valiant Vineyards
• W.H. Over Museum
St. Francis Mission
www.sfmission.org
• Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum
• St. Charles Catholic Church
www.sfmission.org
• Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum
• St. Charles Catholic Church
Burke
www.burkesd.org
• Burke Lake • Indian Burial Mounds
• Lucas-Buchanan Sanitarium
• Sully Flats Cemetery
• Cruise Night & Burnout Contest (June)
• Burke Stampede Rodeo (July)
• Dog Days (Aug) • Winter Wonderland (Dec)
www.burkesd.org
• Burke Lake • Indian Burial Mounds
• Lucas-Buchanan Sanitarium
• Sully Flats Cemetery
• Cruise Night & Burnout Contest (June)
• Burke Stampede Rodeo (July)
• Dog Days (Aug) • Winter Wonderland (Dec)
Yankton
www.yanktonsd.com
• Dakota Territorial Museum
• Historic Downtown Yankton
• Lewis & Clark Lake & Gavins Point Dam
• Meridian Trails System
• Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival (Aug)
• Dakota Theare (Year Round)
www.yanktonsd.com
• Dakota Territorial Museum
• Historic Downtown Yankton
• Lewis & Clark Lake & Gavins Point Dam
• Meridian Trails System
• Riverboat Days & Summer Arts Festival (Aug)
• Dakota Theare (Year Round)
Martin
www.martinsd.net
• Heritage Center Museum
• Lacreek Refuge
• Chili Supper (Nov)
• Parade of Lights (Dec)
• Bennett County Fair, Rodeo and Pow-wow
www.martinsd.net
• Heritage Center Museum
• Lacreek Refuge
• Chili Supper (Nov)
• Parade of Lights (Dec)
• Bennett County Fair, Rodeo and Pow-wow
Tabor
www.taborczechdays.com
• Blachnik Museum • Czech Days (June)
• St. Wenceslaus Church & Cemetery
www.taborczechdays.com
• Blachnik Museum • Czech Days (June)
• St. Wenceslaus Church & Cemetery
Gregory
www.cityofgregory.com
• Gregory Buttes Observation Park & Walk Trails
• Oscar Micheaux Center • Pheasant Park
• Scenic Route through River Hills
• Fourth of July Celebration
• Oscar Micheaux Festival (Aug)
www.cityofgregory.com
• Gregory Buttes Observation Park & Walk Trails
• Oscar Micheaux Center • Pheasant Park
• Scenic Route through River Hills
• Fourth of July Celebration
• Oscar Micheaux Festival (Aug)
Tyndall
www.tyndallsd.com
• Bon Homme Country Heritage Museum
• Historic Buildings
• Hot Dog Days (June)
• Crazy Days-Mud Races (Aug)
www.tyndallsd.com
• Bon Homme Country Heritage Museum
• Historic Buildings
• Hot Dog Days (June)
• Crazy Days-Mud Races (Aug)
Pine Ridge
www.pineridgechamber.com
• Ogalalla Lakota Historical Center
• Red Cloud Heritage Center
• White River Visitor Center • Wounded Knee Site
www.pineridgechamber.com
• Ogalalla Lakota Historical Center
• Red Cloud Heritage Center
• White River Visitor Center • Wounded Knee Site
Dallas
www.gregorycounty.org
• Gregory County Historical Museum
• Carnegie Library • Historic Water Tower
• Dallas Days • Northern Bull Riding Tour
www.gregorycounty.org
• Gregory County Historical Museum
• Carnegie Library • Historic Water Tower
• Dallas Days • Northern Bull Riding Tour
Wagner
www.cityofwagner.org
• Charles Mix County Historical Museum
• Wagner Lake (walk and bike trail)
• Wagner Speedway Stock Car Racing (Apr-Sep)
• Wagner Senior Games (June)
• Annual Labor Day Celebration
www.cityofwagner.org
• Charles Mix County Historical Museum
• Wagner Lake (walk and bike trail)
• Wagner Speedway Stock Car Racing (Apr-Sep)
• Wagner Senior Games (June)
• Annual Labor Day Celebration
Hot Springs
www.hotsprings-sd.com
• Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary
• Fall River Freedom Trail • Mammoth Site
• Wind Cave National Park
• Fall River Co. Fair, Freedom Ride/Poker Run (Aug)
• Pioneer Harvest Days at Pioneer Museum (Sept)
• Poetry & Music Gathering & Rodeo (Sept)
www.hotsprings-sd.com
• Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary
• Fall River Freedom Trail • Mammoth Site
• Wind Cave National Park
• Fall River Co. Fair, Freedom Ride/Poker Run (Aug)
• Pioneer Harvest Days at Pioneer Museum (Sept)
• Poetry & Music Gathering & Rodeo (Sept)
Colome
605-842-0853
• City Park
• Legacy Park with commemorative walkway
605-842-0853
• City Park
• Legacy Park with commemorative walkway
Winner
www.winnersd.org
• Drive In Theater • Leahy Bowl (baseball)
• Tripp County Museum • Walking Trails
• Regional High School Rodeo (June)
• Bull-a-Rama (Aug)
Labor Day Celebration • Parade of Lights (Nov)
www.winnersd.org
• Drive In Theater • Leahy Bowl (baseball)
• Tripp County Museum • Walking Trails
• Regional High School Rodeo (June)
• Bull-a-Rama (Aug)
Labor Day Celebration • Parade of Lights (Nov)
Marty
• Marty Indian School
St. Paul Catholic Parish
• Marty Indian School
St. Paul Catholic Parish
Greenwood
• 1858 Treaty Monument
• Historic Greenwood
• 1858 Treaty Monument
• Historic Greenwood
Mission
605-856-4499
• Eagle Feather Lake • Spotted Tail Park
• Birthplace of Ben Riefel (Parmelee)
• Holy Innocents Episcopal Church
• St. Agnew Catholic Church
Antelope Fair (July)
• Rodeo & Pow-wow (Aug)
605-856-4499
• Eagle Feather Lake • Spotted Tail Park
• Birthplace of Ben Riefel (Parmelee)
• Holy Innocents Episcopal Church
• St. Agnew Catholic Church
Antelope Fair (July)
• Rodeo & Pow-wow (Aug)
Pickstown
www.pickstownsd.com
• Fort Randall, Chapel & Cemetery
• Fort Randall Dam (tours)
• Fort Randall Casino
• Missouri River National Recreational River
• Mundt National Eagle Refuge
www.pickstownsd.com
• Fort Randall, Chapel & Cemetery
• Fort Randall Dam (tours)
• Fort Randall Casino
• Missouri River National Recreational River
• Mundt National Eagle Refuge
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