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The History of Bark Lodges

From the parking lot at Hoċokata Ṫi, visitors may notice a wooden structure standing in the middle of the prairie surrounding the cultural center. Though modest in size against the expansive landscape, it represents another meaningful step to recapture Dakota ways of the past. In May 2024, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community built a bark...

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Spring Gift Shop Highlights

It’s a time to celebrate new beginnings—welcoming births of our animal relatives, and embracing the renewal of wétu (spring). Visit the Hoċokata Ṫi gift shop to explore unique items that celebrate the return of spring and the Dakota New Year. View our spring featured items.

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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...

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Traditional SMSC Winter Wacipi

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...

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Dakota Moon Calendars are Here

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...

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2300 Tiwahe Circle, Shakopee, MN 55372
952.233.9151
Open Wednesday-Saturday from 9am-4:30 pm

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