Things to do & places to visit in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States

Pine Ridge city in South Dakota, United States. Timezone: America/Denver, current date and time: Saturday, May 04, 2024, 12:40.

Top things to do (7)

• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Art Museums
• Historic Sites
• Day Trips
• Casinos
• Cultural Tours
• Points of Interest & Landmarks

Top places to visit

1. 5.0 Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (9 reviews)
   - A moving visit
   Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   I was able to visit this reservation of the Lakota Indians - and having a wonderful local guide found the whole visit a truly moving experience. Gus Yellowhair was our guide' along with his daughter, and he was so honest and genuine in explaining their past history. I live in the UK, and what I saw, heard and experienced is still with me, and I count it a privilege to have visited this place. Gus took us to the college which had a cultural centre where we were able to listen to an audio talk, accompanied by pictures on the wall - so informative. The highlight was, of course, a trip the site of the Wounded Knee massacre back in the 1890's. You couldn't help but stand there, stare at the empty field and look at the mass grave, and listen to the silent cries of those once proud people massacred - men, women and children. A very educational visit for me, and it is good to hear the story from the Indian point of view. Very moving, thank you to all who showed me around. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Tatanka Rez Tours (4 reviews)
   - One of the best tours I've ever taken!
   Cultural Tours • Day Trips
   
   
   My tour with Tianna and Guss Yellowhair was truly amazing. They give voice to the history of their people and bring it alive in a way that far exceeds anything you can read in a book or see in a movie. I was deeply moved by their stories and by their own commitment to the betterment of their people. Highly recommend taking their tour when you are in the Black Hills/Badlands area. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Red Cloud Heritage Center (36 reviews)
   - Obligatory (if I may insist)
   Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Art Museums
   
   
   A place for art, education, preservation, economic development, culture and history. There is no other place like The Heritage Center on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. And because of this, the Center, located on the campus of Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge, has become a model and source of inspiration for many of the Lakota people—and visitors from all across the globe—who wish to honor and celebrate the Lakota culture, Native art, and our historic, significant collection. We are more than just a museum or art gallery. We are also an economic engine on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Through the Center’s renowned gift shop and online store, our local artists are empowered to increase their own economic self-sufficiency by making their incredible work available to a wider community… and in doing so, preserve their work and extend appreciation for their artistry to all corners of the globe. See more..
   
4. 3.0 Prairie Wind Casino And Hotel (5 reviews)
   - Sorry to say but don't bother
   Casinos
   Saw the billboard for this casino and thought we would check it out. Well it was over an hour to get there from Rapid City. It was way too much of a drive. I called and was given directions. It was an Indian Casino and unfortunately a very poor one. We have been to several. It's not very clean. I know it isn't easy to keep them immaculate but this was worse than most. Staff not very friendly. And the machines were really tight. I had one man ask if a voucher that was next to a machine that I was playing was mine. It only had a few pennies on it and when I told him no he snatched it up and went looking for more. See more..