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Touring Wounded Knee in United States
Wounded Knee in the region of South Dakota with its 382 citizens is located in United States - some 1,347 mi or ( 2168 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Wounded Knee is now 11:52 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Denver, Boulder, Bismarck, Alliance, and Chadron. Being here already, consider visiting Denver . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Wounded Knee ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Peace Bubble in Wounded Knee, South Dakota
The Peace Bubble Cafe travels to Wounded Knee, South Dakota to visit the National Historic Landmark that honors the more than 300 Lakota Sioux who were massacred on December 29, 1890. This 4 minute vi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Wounded Knee Massacre
The Wounded Knee Massacre occurred on December 29, 1890, near Wounded Knee Creek on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, USA. It was the last battle of the American Indian Wars. On the day before, a detachment of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment commanded by Major Samuel M. Whitside intercepted Spotted Elk's band of Miniconjou Lakota and 38 Hunkpapa Lakota near Porcupine Butte and escorted them five miles westward (8 km) to Wounded Knee Creek where they made camp.
Located at 43.14 -102.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Wounded Knee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shannon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 382 at the 2010 census. The town is named for the Wounded Knee Creek which runs through the region. The bones and heart of the Sioux chief Crazy Horse were reputedly buried along this creek by his family following his death in 1877. The town lies within the Pine Ridge Reservation, occupied by the Oglala Lakota (Sioux).
Located at 43.14 -102.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Wounded Knee incident
The Wounded Knee incident began February 27, 1973 when about 200 Oglala Lakota and followers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) seized and occupied the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
Located at 43.15 -102.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
KILI
KILI (90.1 FM), licensed to Porcupine, South Dakota, is a non-profit radio station broadcasting to the Lakota people on the Pine Ridge, Cheyenne River, and Rosebud Indian Reservations, part of the Great Sioux Nation. The station started broadcasting in 1983 as the first American Indian-owned radio station in the United States.
Located at 43.18 -102.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Porcupine Butte
Porcupine Butte is a mountain summit located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Shannon County, South Dakota. Porcupine Butte is 3,665 feet (1,117.09 meters) above sea level. The nearest municipality to Porcupine Butte is Wounded Knee, 2.3 miles away. KILI Radio, 90.1 FM maintains their broadcast facilities at Porcupine Butte, with the transmit tower located on the butte. There is also a fire watchtower located at the top of the butte.
Located at 43.18 -102.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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