Young Native Pride
Thu, May 8, 1PM
Please join the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community virtually on Thursday, May 8 at 1pm as we share our culture, song, and dance at the 2025 Young Native Pride! Young Native Pride's focus is to engage Community Youth in Native American traditions, values, and stories and empower them to share their culture through the art of song and dance.
Dakota Language Bowl
Fri, Apr 25, 9AM
It's time to gather your team and brush up on your Dakota language skills. Hoċokata Ṫi will play host to the second annual SMSC Dak̇ota Iapi Akiċiyapi (Dakota Language Bowl) on April 25 from 9am-6pm in the Place of Gathering. The day will once again feature friendly competition, great prizes, and an opportunity for Dakota speakers to interact in their language. All are welcome to participate and attend the language bowl.
New Display Shares the Area’s Geological History
Next time you visit Hoċokata Ṫi to learn more about the history of the Mdewakanton Dakota people in our public exhibit, you can also discover the earth’s history in a new display. Located next to the gift shop is a stratigraphic column, which represents the layers of the earth that were formed in this area
Breathing New Life Into a Rare Exhibit Piece
In July 2024, a partnership between the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian resulted in a historic instrument returning to Dakota homelands for the first time in a century. A wooden flute, believed to have been made in the late 1800s, is on display in the Mdewakanton: Dwellers
Stop by our Gift Shop
Guests are invited to visit the gift shop to discover Native-made art, jewelry, books, music, craft supplies, and more!
Group and Field Trips
Our cultural interpreters will guide you through the exhibit to enrich your understanding of Mdewakanton Dakota culture, history, and people. Perfect for school field trips, senior groups, and professional organizations.
