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Remembering the Children invites community to the annual Remembering the Children Memorial Walk on October 12, 2026. The event commences at 9:00am. in the Flower Gardens at Sioux Park and concludes at the Remembering the Children Memorial site, which will remain open to the public until 4:00pm for exploration and updates on upcoming initiatives. Started by volunteers of the Rapid City Indian Boarding School Lands project, this annual walk honors the memory of the children who lost their lives at the Rapid City Indian Boarding School. By gathering each year to speak their names aloud, we strive to protect, honor, and remember them while fostering a healthier, more connected community. This event also serves to commemorate this important chapter of local history and acknowledge the contributions of Native American people to the Rapid City community.9:00 am - Welcome and Opening Prayer in the Flower Garden at Sioux Park. Read the names of the children.
9:30 am - Walk begins
10:30 am - Arrive at Remembering the Children Memorial site
10:45 am- Welcome to the site, remarks by tribal leaders, meal prayer
11:00 am - Malissa’s Frybread serving soup and frybread (must register for ticket)
11:00 am - 4:00 pm - Site open to the public for the day
4:00 pm - Gates closed
Throughout the day, visitors can visit the memorial site that includes a granite memorial wall with all children’s names, over 4k feet of walking trail, historic overlooks, public art sculpture named“Tiwahe,” a 6 foot mural of “Unci To Win” by Delaena Uses Knife and interpretive signage. Come learn more about the children who attended the Rapid City Indian School,, what federal boarding school policies were, and how they’ve impacted generations of Native American families. Recognition and remembrance helps keep those stories alive while honoring the people whose lives are forever connected to this site and the school.
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3550 Canyon Lake Dr. , Rapid City, SD, United States, South Dakota 57702
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