Standing Rock Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Native American reservation in Dakota, United States
About Standing Rock
As for most tribes, the history of the Sioux over the last few centuries is a sad and complex tale with some battles fought, several treaties made, more-or-less all of them broken by the whites, and Indian land repeatedly reduced. The Sioux on this reservation are descendants of those who defeated Custer atLittle Bighornand were massacred atWounded Knee. SeeIndigenous cultures of North Americafor more general discussion of native cultures. In 2016, Standing Rock made news in a big way: that year, plans to run the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) near the reservation were met with massive protests against what was seen as both a threat to the local water supply and, according to tribal elders, a desecration of sacred burial grounds. While legal challenges to the pipeline slowly worked their wa
Top Attractions in Standing Rock
Explore the best things to see and do in Standing Rock:
- ★Sitting Bull Visitor Center
- ★Standing Rock Museum of Natural History
Where to Eat in Standing Rock
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Hot Stuff Pizza
- 🍴The Rock Pizza and Grill
- 🍴White Buffalo Foods
Where to Stay in Standing Rock
- 🏨Grand River Casino & Resort
- 🏨Prairie Knights Casino & Resort
Standing Rock Travel Guide Sections
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