Wounded Knee Museum
Wounded Knee: The Museum
A small narrative museum in the town of Wall, telling the story of the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre and the history of the Lakota Sioux.
In December 1890, U.S. troops killed about 300 Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek, an event regarded as marking the end of the American Indian Wars. The museum uses photographs, documents and display panels to reconstruct the events chronologically, helping visitors understand the historical background of the Pine Ridge Reservation south of the badlands. It is small, a visit takes about an hour, and admission is low. It sits near Wall's main street, a few minutes' walk from Wall Drug. The actual massacre site is on the Pine Ridge Reservation, about 110 km away.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 09:00–17:00 (follow local announcements)
Nearby sights
- Wall Drug
- Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
- Roberts Prairie Dog Town
- Pinnacles Overlook
- Sage Creek Rim Road
- Yellow Mounds Overlook
- Badlands Loop Road (SD 240)
- White River Valley Overlook