Dakota Commemorative March
2014
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On
November 7, 1862, a group of Dakota, primarily women, children
and elders, were force-marched in a four-mile long procession
from the Lower Sioux Agency to Fort Snelling. Many of them did
not survive.
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Apistoka
A young Dakota woman who held the pain of a Nation in her eyes. |
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Information
for Walkers The Beginning of the March: The march will leave on November 7, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. from the Lower Sioux Agency Interpretive Center on Redwood County Road 2. However, marchers may begin arriving the evening of November 6. The Lower Sioux Community Center will be available for anyone wishing to sleep there that night. We will eat breakfast about 6:00 am on November 7th and then carpool caravan to the Interpretive Center where the march will begin
What to Bring: If you plan to use the accommodations we are arranging, please bring your own bedding, towel, and personal hygiene items. We have a supply of 6" foam mattresses available for those who wish to use them and these will be available on a first-come basis. The mattresses will be transported from location to location by truck.
Transportation: We usually have plenty of drivers in a caravan behind the walkers, so if you need transportation to a vehicle drop-off or pick-up point, we should be able to assist you.
Meals:
We have arranged for three meals a day for all of the marchers.
While we do our best to provide a balanced meal for the marchers,
we cannot accommodate special diets. We look forward to seeing you in November!
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