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Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

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The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, situated in the southwest corner of South Dakota, is an Oglala Sioux Native American Reservation. It encompasses 3469 square miles (8984 sq. km.) of land area and is the eighth largest reservation in the nation. The Reservation has been named after Pine Ridge, the largest community and the administrative center of the area. Most of the land of the Reservation is included in the Shannon County and Jackson County. The Pine Ridge Reservation also extends into adjacent Whiteclay, Nebraska in Sheridan County.

In spite of being the eighth largest reservation in the US, Pine Ridge is still the poorest one. It has a great deal of agricultural production and a few commercial businesses with the private operators. Most employment opportunities are provided by the Oglala Sioux Tribe, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oglala Lakota College, and the Indian Health Service. The major tourist attractions in the reservation include the Prairie Wind Casino, a Parks and Recreation Department, and the White River Visitor Center, situated near the Badlands National Park. The Prairie Wind Casino features a $20 million casino, an elegant restaurant, and a hotel. This casino offers nearly 250 jobs to the tribal residents. The main activities in the area include guided hunting, farming, and cattle ranching.

Yet another place of tourist interest on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the Wounded Knee Museum. This fascinating museum educates people about the history of the time of the Wounded Knee Massacre. Situated near Wounded Knee is the Red Cloud Heritage Center, which aims at collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the Native American Art. Black Hills, the Crazy Horse Memorial, and the Jewel Cave National Monument are other attractions located near the Pine Ridge Reservation.

 

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