Wounded Knee
Sacred Ground
State: South Dakota
County: Oglala Lakota County
Founded: 1890
Abandoned: Semi-ghost
Peak Population: N/A
Wounded Knee is the site of the 1890 massacre where U.S. troops killed over 250 Lakota people. In 1973, it was the site of a 71-day occupation by the American Indian Movement. A mass grave and memorial mark the 1890 victims.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round (be respectful)
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- 1890 massacre site
- 1973 AIM occupation
- Mass grave memorial
Location
Address: Wounded Knee, SD
Coordinates: 43.15, -102.3667