Native American Heritage Day

Jewel Cave National Monument will host their first Native American Heritage Day in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

This event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the monument’s visitor center and will host Native American performers and vendors to celebrate the surface of site. The event will kick off with remarks from monument Superintendent Kevin Tillman, followed by a performance by hoop dancer Starr Chief Eagle. Next Lakota Elder Mike Lammers will present traditional games and cultural stories, and then hoop dancer Jasmine Bell will perform. The final performance will be a Veterans Ceremony presented by Crazy Horse Memorial. Artisan vendors will be available throughout the day. While attendance to the event itself is free, cave tours will be available for purchase. The monument has very limited food options, so anyone wanting to attend this event all day is encouraged to bring their own lunch and use the picnic tables throughout the parking area.