Wounded Knee cemetery, Memorial cemetery in Pine Ridge Reservation, US
The memorial site contains a mass grave marked by a monument and features prayer scarves left by descendants to honor the deceased.
Over 300 Sioux men, women, and children were killed by U.S. Army troops at this location during a conflict on December 29, 1890.
The cemetery represents a place of remembrance for Native American communities, particularly the Lakota people who maintain connections to their ancestors.
Located at coordinates 43.1424209, -102.3649315, the memorial site includes interpretive signs explaining the events that occurred in this location.
The cemetery contains both individual graves and a mass burial site where victims of the December 1890 incident rest together.
Location: Wounded Knee District
Address: Wounded Knee, SD 57794, USA 57794 Wounded Knee 57794 Wounded Knee
GPS coordinates: 43.14302,-102.36471
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:27
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