Fort Meade National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota.

This military burial ground near Sturgis honors veterans and service members across many time periods. The site features orderly rows of white headstones set across open grounds that feel calm and dignified.

The cemetery was established in 1878 when Fort Meade became a military installation in the region. Over time it accumulated burials of soldiers and officers who served at the post and in the surrounding territories.

The cemetery reflects the legacy of the cavalry unit stationed at the nearby fort. Visitors can read the names and ranks of fallen soldiers on the headstones, learning about the people buried there.

The grounds can be visited during daylight hours, with the most accessible conditions from April through October. Comfortable shoes are recommended as you walk across level terrain to view the headstones and monuments.

The obelisk honors two 7th Cavalry soldiers, Abram Brant and Albert Knaak, both Medal of Honor recipients for actions during the Indian Wars. Brant's award came at the Battle of the Little Bighorn; his grave here is a cenotaph. Knaak was honored for action in the Arizona Territory.