Tipi

The Dakota people who settled the prairie in South Dakota made tipis from tall wooden poles covered with buffalo hides. The tipi on our Museum prairie resembles a Dakota home from the 1800s, lightweight and portable and a good home for people on the move.

Near the tipi is a space to learn the art of traditional hoop dance from Native American Hoop Dancer and Storyteller Dallas Chief Eagle. Grab a hoop and follow along!