Our Lakota Heritage
The Cheyenne River Reservation is rich with Native American heritage. We welcome you to experience our Lakota culture through the various options listed below.
HVJ Cultural Center & Gift Shop
The HVJ Cultural Center and Gift Shop, located on Highway 212 in Eagle Butte, is a unique gift shop with authentic Native American arts and crafts. The center includes a hall of murals featuring paintings by local artists. It is also the home to many cultural events, such as art shows and powwows, and is a great place to meet people of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation.
Location:
US Hwy 212
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
Phone: 605-964-2542
Hours: 8:00am – 12:00pm & 1:00pm – 5:00pm Mon – Fri
Keya Foundation
The Keya Foundation partners with underserved communities through education, social health, and cultural renewal to invest in themselves, their families, and their communities for a future of endurance, longevity, and protection. The Keya Foundation administers the Lakota Artistry Cooperative that generates income for participating Lakota artists.
Address:
HCR 64, Box 52
Timber Lake, SD 57656
Phone: 605-690-5215
Website: www.keyafoundation.org
Powwows on Cheyenne River
Powwows are beautiful displays of Native American culture. They serve as community events for people to come together and join in dancing, signing, and renewing Native American culture. The Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation is home to many powwows each year.
Powwow Schedule
Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School Traditional Powwow
Eagle Butte
Mid-April
Presentation College Graduation Powwow
Eagle Butte
June
White Horse Community Contest Powwow
White Horse Community
Early June
Thunder Butte Traditional Powwow
Dupree
Mid-June
LaPlante Community Powwow
LaPlante
Mid-June
Isabel Community Powwow
Isabel
August
Iron Lightning Contest Powwow
Iron Lightning
Early July
Dupree Community Contest Powwow
Dupree
July
Wolf Lodge Powwow
Timber Lake
July
Red Scaffold Community Powwow
Cheyenne River
August
Blackfoot Powwow
Blackfoot
August
Cherry Creek Powwow
Cherry Creek
August
Bridger Community Powwow
Bridger
September
Annual Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Fair, Rodeo, and Powwow
Eagle Butte
Early September
Old Agency Christmas Wacipi
Eagle Butte
December