The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community invites you to the Traditional SMSC Winter Wacipi, February 7-8, at Hoċokata Ṫi. Don’t miss the dancers, drums, and singers inside the Place of Gathering and make sure to check out the various vendors on-site as well as the competitive and entertaining moccasin games tournament. Please note this event is...

A limited supply of the 2025 Dakota Moon Calendars (Gregorian version) are now available! Guests may pick up a free copy at the front desk, while supplies last. New this year, the digital version of the calendar includes audio of the Dakota words, offering another way to connect with the language. The digital version is...

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 stratospheric column, which represents the layers of the earth that were formed in this area...

From October 10-December 7, Hoċokata Ṫi is hosting the traveling exhibit We Are Water MN. Organized by the Minnesota Humanities Center, the free exhibit explores our connection to water through stories and experiences from communities throughout Minnesota—and invites visitors to contribute their own water stories. It will be open during Hoċokata Ṫi’s normal business hours...

Led by consultants from Great Lakes Lifeways Institute, SMSC Members and Hoċokata Ṫi staff built a bark lodge in May using traditional materials. Constructed from elm bark and tamarack poles, the bark lodge will be used to revitalize seasonal lifeways plus provide a space for Community Member gatherings. Bark lodges once were prominent in the...