Bear Butte - South Dakota is a photograph by Susan Rissi Tregoning which was uploaded on March 22nd, 2024.
Bear Butte - South Dakota
An old wooden barn sits in a field in front of Bear Butte.
Bear Butte is an important landmark and religious site for the Plains Indians... more
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Bear Butte - South Dakota
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Susan Rissi Tregoning
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An old wooden barn sits in a field in front of Bear Butte.
Bear Butte is an important landmark and religious site for the Plains Indians tribes located just outside Sturgis, South Dakota. The mountain is sacred to many indigenous peoples, who make pilgrimages to leave prayer cloths and tobacco bundles tied to the branches of the trees along the mountain's flanks and at the top. The site is associated with various religious ceremonies throughout the year. The mountain is a place of prayer, meditation, and peace.
Bear Butte became a state park in 1961 and was registered as a National Historic Landmark in 1981.
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