The ‘Guide To Tribal-Nations, Oceti-Sakowin-Homelands’ is available at South Dakota’s Welcome Centers and can be downloaded. It is an excellent resource for planning your travels in any one of the nine Native American tribes that call South Dakota home. Each of them has a unique story to tell. Working together, they welcome visitors into their communities in order to educate and share. When visiting Native communities, you will experience genuine hospitality, discover authentic art, and hear about the fascinating history and unique culture of the people known by many as “Sioux.”
The Guide was created in partnership with the South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance, the South Dakota Department of Tourism. and the tribes in South Dakota including: the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and Yankton Sioux Tribe.
The Tribal communities in South Dakota welcome visitors. Information in the guide is available to help travelers enjoy their visits to Tribal communities while honoring Tribal people, lands, and culture.