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Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument
Utah USA
Grand Staircase-Escalante
spans many acres of America's
public lands and contains three
distinct units, Grand Staircase,
Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon.
The Monument was the last place
in the continental United States
to be mapped.
From its spectacular Grand Staircase
of cliffs and terraces, across the
rugged Kaiparowits Plateau,
to the wonders of the
Escalante River Canyons,
the Monument is a diverse geologic
treasure speckled with monoliths,
slot canyons, natural bridges, and arches.
The Monument is an outstanding
biological resource, spanning five
life-zones - from low-lying desert
to coniferous forest.
Deep within this vast and austere
landscape, the Anasazi and Fremont
cultures made contact in the
period AD 950-1100, leaving behind
rock art panels, occupation sites,
campsites and granaries.
Stepping further back in time, fossil
excavations have yielded more
information about ecosystem change
at the end of the dinosaur era
than any other place in the world.
The Monument’s size, resources,
and remote character provide
extraordinary opportunities
for geologists, paleontologists,
archeologists, historians, and biologists
in scientific research,
education, and exploration.
This unspoiled natural area remains
a frontier with countless opportunities
for quiet recreation and solitude.
Stop at a Visitor Center in Kanab,
Escalante, Cannonville or Big Water
to learn about paleontology,
archaeology, geology, human history,
and ecology through ranger-led
presentations, interpretive exhibits,
and materials at the book store.
Chat with one of our rangers to
obtain current information on road
and weather conditions, maps,
and permits, which are
required for all overnight use.
A free overnight permit is required for
dispersed camping outside
of developed campgrounds.
To protect soil crust, vegetation,
and other resources, please park and
camp in already disturbed areas.
No dispersed camping is allowed
in the front-country zone.
Please pack out all waste and
use portable human waste bags.
Backcountry camping is one of
the many ways people enjoy the
dark skies and natural quiet of the backcountry.
Thank you for limiting noise and use
of artificial lights in order to
protect the experience of other visitors.
Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument spans
the spectacular Grand Staircase of
cliffs and terraces, the rugged Kaiparowits
Plateau, and the wonders of the
Escalante River Canyons.
The Monument’s resources and
remote character provides
extraordinary opportunities for visitors,
geologists, paleontologists, archeologists,
historians, and biologists in
scientific research,
education, and exploration.
CONTACT THE PARK
Escalante Interagency Visitor Center
(755 W. Main St., Escalante, UT 84726
435-826-5499
Kanab can be called at
435-644-1300
745 East Highway 89, Kanab UT 84741
Scenic Byway 12
Cannonville
Call 435-826-5640
Big Water
435-675-3200
Mailing Address:
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
669 South Highway 89A
Kanab, UT 84741
Phone: 435-644-1209
Fax: 435-644-1250
Email: escalante_interagency@blm.gov
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Jordan River Utah Temple, Jordan, Utah, USA - Crystal Fountains
The beautifully white tiled Jordan River Temple is located in the southern Salt Lake Valley, Utah. It is the 20th operating temple of “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” which was built with a modern design in 1979. After more than three decades of service, the temple was temporarily closed for an extensive renovation in 2016 and reopened in the spring of 2018 with a new attractive exterior feature. At the entrance of the temple, visitors are greeted with a striking water fountain that carries Crystal's two masterpiece effects, the Cascade and Plume Jets. While the Cascade Jet generates an eruption of foamy white aerated water which falls heavily in a conical pattern and creates sound effects, the Plume Jet produces a long and slender column of water which evolves into a soft plume effect at its peak level creates this intriguing feature. With Crystal’s innovative and custom LED lights, the fountain was illuminated with soothing warmer white providing a relaxing ambiance for the visitors of this beautiful spiritual landmark.
Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness - A Lasting Legacy
In Utah, the spectacular Paria Canyon/Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area is about 45 miles east of Kanab. The Wilderness area encompasses 112,000 acres of redrock canyons and upthrust fault mountains.
Coyote Buttes is a Special Management Area of the Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. It has become one of the most popular destinations for many people visiting the Colorado Plateau. It is colorful but fragile Navajo Sandstone slickrock. The attraction is the thin ledges that swirl in wild contours of color and stone that are Coyotte Buttes Northvery brittle and breakable. It has grown as an attraction over the years due to the many published photographs and other media coverage of this small area. Nature has fully used its imagination to converge with the appreciation of our individual minds in all their variety of thought and wonder.
Before highways and railways, before pioneers, even before Columbus...the land we know as the United States was truly a vast wilderness. To protect these last remaining areas, in 1984, Congress created the Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness. Coyote Buttes' outstanding scenery, desert wildlife, colorful history, and opportunities for primitive recreation will remain free from the influence of man and are protected in this condition for future generations. Its 112,000 acres beckon adventurers who yearn for solitude, scenic splendor, and the chance to explore one of the most beautiful geologic formations in the world.
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Zion National Park: 10 Things to Know Before You Go
Things YOU need to know before YOU go to Zion National Park in Utah. Zion National Park is big… 229 square miles! Zion's perpendicular cliffs are nearly 3,000 feet high. Unlike other canyon parks - where many visitors view the canyons from their rims - Zion draws visitors to its floor. Elevation: Lowest 3,666 ft and a high elevation of 8,726 ft at Horse Ranch Mountain.
Admission is for a week
$35 per vehicle
$20 per pedestrian
Getting In:
Zion is located in the South west corner of Utah.
The closest major airports are:
150 Miles from Las Vegas
Or 300 Miles from Salt Lake City
Driving time that’s about 3 hours from Vegas, 4.5 hours from Salt Lake City, or 8 hours from Los Angeles
There’s a couple of other small airports closer by, Saint George is just 49 miles from the park, and Cedar City is 60 miles
In the high season Summer & WInter Holidays, you have to take a shuttle in to the park, so you have to park your car in Springdale.
If you want to drive your car in, most people recommend getting in by 10am before all the lots fill up.
Getting Around:
Springdale operates a shuttle service within the town to take you from your parking lot or hotel to the park entrance.
The NPS operates another shuttle that runs on the scenic drive in the park making 9 stops.
Visitor Information
There are 2 visitor centers, the main one in Springdale, and another, the Kolob Canyon Visitor Center is located off of Interstate 15 at the west entrance of the park
Lodging
4 options in the park
3 Campgrounds -- only the Watchman Campground is open year round
1 Hotel, the Zion Lodge -- in 2019 it’s about $220 a night
Reservations for the Lodge can be made up to 13 months in advance. Starting with the 1st of each month, the calendar opens for that whole month in the following year. The Lodge books quickly
But tons of hotels just outside the park in Springdale.
You can also stay in St. George which is about a 45 minute drive from the park.
What to bring:
Everything you need to be in a canyon for day, at least water, sunscreen. You can refill your water in the park at the Zion Lodge, Campgrounds, or Visitors Centre.
And if you’re hungry, the Zion Lodge serves breakfast and dinner… or pack a picnic from the supermarket in Springdale.
Food:
Rositas in Springdale -- pretty good Santa Fe Style Mexican food
Subway:
Yes -- Zion has a subway! But it’s not a mode of transportation - it’s a hiking trail! It’s so popular, it requires permits in advance that are gained through a lottery. And it’s hard! Think rappelling with 60 feet of rope, and swimming through cold murky water!
When to go:
The park is open year round. Most visitors come during Spring and Fall. Campgrounds March-October. There are fewer visitors December - March (with the exception of Christmas break).
What to do besides hiking:
Backpacking
Bicycling
Birding
Camping
Canyoneering
Climbing
Horse Back Riding
Ranger Led Activities
River Trips
RIde a bike
Stargazing and the Sunset
And finally
Shopping -- there’s a little gift shop at the Visitor Center
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Natural Bridges National Monument [Utah] (TRAVEL GUIDE) | Beautiful America Series | Episode# 6
Natural Bridges National Monument travel guide in this beautiful America series by Hipfig for visitors to Utah.
This Natural Bridges National Monument travel guide covers –
- Entrance to Natural Bridges National Monument area on UT-275 HWY,
- Directions to Natural Bridge National Monument located at Lake Powell, UT from UT-95,
- Natural Bridges National Monument Visitor Center and Entrance fee information, and
- This to see and do at Natural Bridges National Monument park – like Sipapu Bridge, Kachina Bridge, Owachomo Bridge and trails to hike.
Natural Bridges National Monument is in the southeast Utah on UT HWY 275 near the town of Blanding, UT.
Topics covered in detail in this Natural Bridges National Monument travel guide video are below:
1). Introduction to Natural Bridges National Monument Utah to new visitors interested in visiting National parks and famous natural wonders in North America,
2). Information on how to get Natural Bridges National Monument visitor center by Car located by UT-95 HWY and UT-275 Hwy,
3). Detailed information on Natural Bridges National Monument area – like Entrance on HWY UT-295, Natural Bridges Visitor Center, major points to visit on loop drive inside Natural Bridges park scenic drive - like Sipapu Bridge, Kachina Bridge, Owachomo Bridge and trails to hike inside Natural Bridges, and
4). Things to see and do at this Natural Bridges National Monument like visit to its famous Natural Sandstone bridges - Sipapu Bridge, Kachina Bridge, Owachomo Bridge and trails to hike, and
5). Travel tips for first time visitors planning to visit Natural Bridges National Monument area in Utah.
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Glen Canyon Dam, in Page, Arizona, was completed in 1964, taming the waters of the Colorado River and creating massive Lake Powell, a popular recreation area along the Utah/Arizona border ... boating, fishing and swimming are preferred activities. Lake Powell is about 186 miles long and attracts almost 3 million visitors a year. The concrete arch dam has a crest length of 1,560 feet. It contains 4,901,000 cubic yards of concrete. The dam is 25 feet wide at the crest and 300 feet wide at the maximum base. Lake Powell took 17 years to fill to full pool. The lake has a storage capacity of 27,000,000 acre-feet, making it the second largest man-made reservoir in the US. While touring the dam, a security guard follows you around, you cannot take pictures inside, and there are 4 words you are not allowed to mention: explosives, guns, bombs, terrorists.
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From big Yellowstone, to huge Denali, to the largest park in America; These are 20 BIGGEST National Parks in The US !
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20. Northern Cascades
19. Great Smoky Mountains
18. Isle Royale
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16. Yosemite
15. Joshua Tree
14. Big Bend
13. Olympic
12. Glacier National Park
11. Grand Canyon
10. Everglades
9. Kobuk Valley
8. Yellowstone
7. Lake Clark, Alaska
6. Glacier Bay, Alaska
Taking up 5038 square miles of land, Glacier Bay in Alaska is a common location for cruise ships to stop at while visiting this massive state. Spectators might even sea a bear searching for food! Kayaking, fishing, camping, mountaineering and birdwatching are among some of the top activities here. A lot of people don’t get a chance to take an uplose look at a glacier, but here you can see quite a few! The park is bigger than the entire state of connecticut and contains less than one percent of Alaska’s land mass. Some of the ice at glacier bay has remained frozen for an average of 200 years!
5. Death Valley
This massive national park doesn’t have the most inviting name but that didn’t stop the 1 million tourists who visited the park in 2014. Congress declared it a national park in 1994 and it takes up 5312 square miles of desert land in Nevada and California. It’s also the hottest place in the country where a temperature of 134 degrees fahrenheit was recorded in 1913. The lowest point in the US, called “Badwater Basin” can be found here that goes 282 fee t below sea level. Still despite the lack of water and extreme heat, there’s over 36 species of reptiles, 51 species of mammals and 1000 species of plants that make this national park home! You’ll also come across the sailing stones which seemingly move on their own but are actually due to ice that sometimes forms on the dry lake beds
4. Katmai
We hope you guys enjoy learning about Alaska’s national parks because that’s what’s coming up! Katmai national park surrounds the area around the massive volcano known as Mount Katmai. This park is actually know to fit bears with video collars to track their movements, see what they’ve been eating or to catch poachers. It takes up a 5741 square miles space just west of the Kodiak Island. It’s notable for its bear population which seems to be thriving due to the high salmon population! Unfortunately the amazing ecosystem has lead to some poaching in the area and the rangers have some difficulty in protecting such a large space. Here we see the amazing summit crater lake in Mount Katmai and it must be truly amazing to witness in person.
3. Denali
The most popular national park in Alaska would be Denali which occupies a space of 4740 square miles make it bigger than the country of Fiji! Alaska’s got some big parks! It’s a 250 mile drive from the Alaskan city of Anchorage and a great place to see moose, elk, bighorn sheep and caribou. The highest peak in North America, known as Mount McKinley soars 20,320 feet in the sky. And there’s really wildlife just about everywhere you go here. Most visitors experience the northern part but expreme mountain climbers will venture further north.
2. Gates of the Arctic
Occupying an insane 11,756 square miles of space, it’s about the same size as the country of Belgium! But will way less people. This isn’t your mom and pop national park. You really gotta be an extreme survivor to take on the attrition the Alaskan wilderness. Only the strong survive all the way up here and the prefered motive of transportation is dogsled!Only 10,000 people a year visit this park all the way up north and it’s really about as remote as it gets. Due to to the northern location, it makes for a great spot to see the northern lights! There are no roads in this park and getting here is very difficult. If you come here, keep an eye out for the wolverines!
1.Wrangell-St. Elias
Congratulations, you know know what the the largest national park is in the United States and a lot of people have probably never hear of it before! Taking up a whopping 20,000 square miles! of land, it’s larger than the state of maryland, larger than the country of switzerland, yellowstone park and yosemite park combined! and you guessed it, it’s in alaska.It’s a massive and mountainous park in the center of the state and was officially made a park in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. It’s home. Exploring this place might be a little bit of a challenge but it’s there in case you need a big place to camp out at!
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7.Bighorn Medicine Wheel | Wyoming | Unknown Tribes
Some 10,000 feet above sea level, hidden deep in Wyoming’s Big Horn mountain range, lies a strange and old stone formation. The stones are arranged in a wheel formation, hence the name.
Medicine Wheels are also referred to as sacred hoops and they are primarily used for astronomical and sacred ritual purposes. These landmarks are not unique to Wyoming, 100s of medicine wheels have been discovered all across America. But, just like this one, many were built many moons ago by unknown tribes.
6.Crater Lake | Oregon | Klamath
With a maximum depth of 1,949 ft (594m), Crater lake is the deepest lake in the United States, and the 9th deepest in the world.Or the 7th if you don’t include some lakes, or the 3rd if you measure by average depth, or the 1st if you measure by average depth while being totally above sea level. Whatever rocks your boat I guess.
Crater lakes are not created from impact craters but by calderas, aka volcanic craters. Located in Oregon, the caldera was formed around 7,700 years by the collapse of the Mount Mezuma volcano. Science says that the massive eruption put out around 12 cubic miles (50 cubic kilometers) of volcanic rock.
After the collapse of mount mezuma, lava eruptions created Wizard Island and other volcanic domes that rise above current water levels. It took 1000s of years before the caldera actually filled up with water since it only accumulated from rain and snow melt.
6.Gila Wilderness | New Mexico | Mogollon Tribe
The Gila Wilderness stretches over an area of 27 by 39 miles and was one of the first recognized areas in America as a ‘wilderness’ thus putting it under protection United States federal government. The area was once inhabited by the Mimbres people who were a smaller tribe that was part of the bigger, Mogollon tribe somewhere between 200-1400 AD, the Apache also used the area from time to time.
Many campers and hikers come here for the 4 to 5-day loop through the wilderness. The area boasts many ghost towns and empty mines ranging in size and age. The most famous of them being the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Built by the Mogollon People, there are 5 alcoves, with a total of 46 rooms. Its estimated that the dwellings were home to 10-15 families. There’s no way to know for sure, but its believed the dwellings were carved out sometime between 1275 and 1400.
5.The Black Hills | South Dakota, Wyoming | Lakota: Ȟe Sápa; Cheyenne: Moʼȯhta-voʼhonáaeva
The Black Hills are a mountain range that is covered in dark green trees which gives it a black appearance from a distance. The Black Hills are part of the South Dakota Badlands, which is the famous location of Mount Rushmore and the still uncompleted Crazy Horse Memorial.
3.Chief Mountain | Montana | Blackfoot: Ninaistako
2.The Devil’s Tower | Wyoming | Lakota: Matȟó Thípila
In Wyoming, looming overhead is a butte which appears more like a petrified stump that a geological formation. Many names have been attributed to the unusually shaped piece of rock which has odd grooves up and down. The Native Americans attributed many names to the butte such as ‘Bears House’, ‘Bears Lair’, and ‘Tree Rock’.
The butte is a rare phenomenon in geology and geologists aren’t certain how the Devil’s Tower formed with such a unique shape. However, there are many theories, but those don’t hold a candle compared to the great tales from the natives about the origins of the massive stone.
Considering the Native American name of “bear’s lair” you can see where this is going right ? The Kiowa, Lakota, Cheyenne, Crow, and Arapahoe had varying stories about a GIANT bear living underneath the rock.
Oh yeah, you might have seen this rock in “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, for more on that click in the top right corner !
1.Monument Valley | Utah, Arizona | Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii
Likely the most mesmerizing Native American site on this list, Monument Valley draws thousands of visitors a year to see the amazing scenic route. Located in Navajo Land on the Arizona-Utah border, the valley is filled with many homes of Navajo People.
The sandstone towers are the graveyard of a rocky mountain range which has been eroded down by thousands of years of wind and water erosion. John Ford featured Monument valley in his western films, making this once remote location, “what moviegoers think of when they imagine the American West”
There are special names for many of the rock formations, like the elephant butte, the three sisters, spearhead mesa, and the north window.
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Zion National Park (TRAVEL GUIDE) | Beautiful America Series | Episode# 3
Zion National Park travel guide in this beautiful America series by Hipfig for visitors to U.S. National Park.
This Zion National Park travel guide covers - Entrances from Springdale (UT) and Mount Carmel (UT) side of UT Hwy 9, famous Zion - Mount Carmel Tunnel, Zion Canyon Visitor Center, Free Zion Shuttles, and the Narrows Virgin river water hike and much more useful information for people planning visit to Zion.
Zion National Park is in the southwestern region in the state of Utah near the town of Springdale, UT.
Details on topics covered in this Zion National Park travel guide video are below:
1). Introduction to Zion National Park to new visitors interested in visiting National parks and famous natural wonders in North America,
2). Information on how to get to Zion National Park visitor center by Car or free Zion Shuttle bus from Springdale (Utah) side Entrance from cities like Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, and by Car or bike from Mount Carmel (Utah) side Entrance from cities like Kanab, and Bryce Canyon (US-89 Hwy),
3). Detailed information on Zion National Park area – like Entrance from Springdale (Utah) and Mount Carmel (Utah) side with Entrance fee information, Zion- Mount Carmel tunnel, Zion Canyon Visitor Center, Free Shuttles, Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, The Narrows at Zion etc.,
4). Things to see and do at this Zion National Park like visit to Zion Canyon visitor center, Famous Zion – Mount Carmel tunnel, activities like hiking on Mount Carmel side, Zion Narrows water hike in Virgin river, other hikes like Angels Landing and more,
5). Travel tips for first time visitors visiting Zion National Park in Utah.
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is unlike any other national park or Monument in the United States. Located in the Extreme South West of the state of Arizona, Organ Pipe is a showcase for the Sonoran Desert. The park covers 517 square miles of ideal desert habitat, and is the only place in the United States were the Organ Pipe cactus grows wild and in abundance. For this reason the park was declared a UNESCO World Biosphere in 1976. The park is also unique in that it shares 31 miles of International border with Mexico and there is a border crossing at it's southern end. Do not be surprised to see border patrol during your visit, as illegal immigration has been an issue in the area. There is a single visitors center named after Ranger Kris Eggle, who was shot and killed during a border patrol operation in 2002. As alarming as this is, don't let it scare you from visiting this beautiful and unique landscape.
The park has two driving loops that pass through different areas of desert environment. Both loops are on graded dirt roads, and are suitable for passenger cars. There are two camp grounds in the park, and back country camping is also allowed via permit. There are many hiking trails through the park that allow you to get up close to the amazing desert flora and fauna.
As is to be expected the temperatures in the park can be extreme with highs reaching 118 degrees Fahrenheit in months May - September and the ground temperature getting up to 175 F. We visited during the winter when the temperatures are in the 60's and 70's during the day. October - April is a great time to explore the park. Make sure to take lots of water with you, especially if you go out hiking and be aware that the park visitors center is the only place to get water.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is a very green desert. The sheer amount of cacti here is staggering, with 28 species living in the park, including the Organ Pipe Cactus which is found nowhere else in the US, although it is prevalent in Mexico. In Organ pipe Cactus National Monument two different plant communities come together. The hotter and drier tolerant Lower Colorado plants and the wetter Arizona upland plants. For many of these species this is as North as they can be found, their ranges being mostly in Mexico.
The monument is home to many different types of desert animals, although you'll be lucky to spot them. Many of the deserts animals are nocturnal due to the extreme heat of the day. We only saw a few birds and a big lizard in the two afternoons we spent here.
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Unintended Consquences of Rule Changes to the Clean Water Act
Do you know where your water comes from when you turn on the tap?
This weekend on the County Seat, Derek Dowsett takes a tour of some of the features that make up the Central Utah Water Project. The system is doing exactly what it is intended to do today. When it comes to water planning, predicting future needs requires looking down the road decades.
Of particular interest on the tour was the infrastructure that supports Utah's $17.5 Billion dollar agricultural economy. Many of the features that feed the agricultural producers in the state are also some of the oldest.
Our round table discussion will center around proposed changes coming from the EPA and the United States Forest Service that could have a major impact on Utah's Water.
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This above site seems to indicate that this is no big deal, but as we will discuss this weekend there may be some unintended consequences that aren't being accounted for.
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Massacre Wounded Knee South Dakota Chief Big Foot Sitting Bull Ghost Dancing Black Hills Music
Massacre of Wounded Knee
Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Dec. 29, 1890, Chief Big Foot,
with his Minneconjou and Hunkpapa
Sioux Band of 108 warriors,
250 women and children
were encamped on this Flat,
surrounded by the
U.S. 7th Cavalry (470 soldiers)
commanded by Col. Forsythe.
The Messiah Craze possessed
many Indians, who left the vicinity
of Ind. Agencies to Ghost Dance
during the summer and fall of 1890.
Unrest on the Pine Ridge Reservation
was partly due to the reduction of
beef rations by Congress, and to the
Ghost Dancing of Chiefs Sitting Bull,
Hump, Big Foot, Kicking Bear,
and Short Bull.
The Sioux were told by Kicking Bear
and Short Bull that by wearing
Ghost Shirts the ghost dancing
warriors would become immune
to the whiteman's bullets and could
openly defy the soldiers and
White settlers, and bring back
the old days of the big buffalo herds.
On Nov. 15, 1890, Indian Agent Royer
(Lakota Wakakpaj) at Pine Ridge
called for troops, and by Dec. 1, 1890,
several thousand U.S. Regulars were
assembled in this area of Dakota Territory.
On Dec. 15, 1890, Chief Sitting Bull
was killed by Lt. Bullhead of the
Standing Rock Indian Police.
Forty of Sitting Bull's braves escaped
from Grand River, and joined
Chief Big Foot's band on Deep Creek
to camp and Ghost Dance on the
south fork of the Cheyenne River.
Chief Big Foot was under close scrutiny
of Lt. Col. Sumner and this troops,
and on Dec. 23, 1890, they were
ordered to arrest Big Foot as a hostile.
However, the Big Foot band had already
silently slipped away from the
Cheyenne county, into the
Badlands, heading for Pine Ridge.
On Dec. 28, 1890, without a struggle,
Chief Big Foot surrendered to the
U.S. 7th Cavalry (Maj. Whitesides)
at the site marked by a sign five miles
north of here. The Band was then
escorted to Wounded Knee,
camping that night under guard.
Reinforcements of the U.S. 7th Cavalry
(including one company of
Indian Scouts) arrived at Wounded Knee
from Pine Ridge Agency the morning
of Dec. 29, 1890. Col. Forsythe
took command of a force of 470 men.
A battery of four Hotchkiss guns
was placed on the hill 400 feet west
of here, overlooking the
Indian encampment.
Big Foot's Band was encircled at
9:00 p.m. by a line of foot soldiers
and cavalry.
Chief Big Foot, sick with pneumonia,
lay at a warmed tent provided by
Col. Forsythe in the
center of the camp.
A white flag flew there, placed by
the Indians.
Directly in the rear of the
Indian Camp was a
dry draw, running east and west.
The Indians
were ordered to surrender
their arms before proceeding
to Pine Ridge.
A shot was fired,
and all hell broke loose.
The troops fired a deadly volley
into the Council warriors, killing
nearly half of them.
A bloody hand-to-hand struggle
followed, all the more desperate
since the Indians were armed mostly
with clubs, knives and revolvers.
The Hotchkiss guns fired 2-pound
explosive shells on the groups,
indiscriminately killing warriors, women,
children and their own
disarming soldiers.
Soldiers were killed by cross-fire
of their comrades in this
desperate engagement.
Surviving Indians stampeded in wild
disorder for the shelter of the
draw 200 feet to the south, escaping
west and east in the draw, and
north down Wounded Knee Creek.
Pursuit by the 7th Cavalry resulted
in the killing of more men, women
and children, causing the battle to be
referred to as the
Wounded Knee Massacre.
One hour later, 146 Indian, women
and children lay dead in the
Wounded Knee Creek valley.
The bodies of many were scattered
along a distance of two miles from
the scene of the encounter.
Twenty soldiers were killed on the field,
and sixteen later died of wounds.
Wounded soldiers and Indians
alike were taken to Pine Ridge Agency.
A blizzard came up. Four days later,
an Army detail gathered up the
Indian dead and buried them in a
common grave at the top of
the hill northwest of here.
A monument marks this grave.
Ghost Dancing ended with
this encounter.
The Wounded Knee battlefield
is the site of the last armed conflict
between the Sioux Indians
and the United States Army.
Credit HMdb.org
Music By
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Artist Scandinavianz
Song Wanderlust
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Artist LiQWYD
Song Horizon
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Artist LiQWYD
Song Flow
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Lakota
Sioux
Nakota
All Native Americans
HMdb.org
NPS
Badlands National Park
25216 Ben Reifel Road
Interior, SD 57750
Phone:
(605) 433-5361
State of South Dakota
The Wounded Knee Museum
P.O.Box 348
207 10th Avenue
Wall, South Dakota 57790
Museum (seasonal): (605) 279-2573
Administrative Offices: (605) 279-2573
info@woundedkneemuseum.org
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88,000 tons of radioactive waste – and nowhere to put it
The United States produces 2,200 tons of nuclear waste each year…and no one knows what to do with it. The federal government has long promised, but never delivered, a safe place for nuclear power plants to store their spent fuel. This means that radioactive waste is piling up all over the country. We visited one of the worst places where the waste is stuck: a beachside power plant uncomfortably close to both San Diego and Los Angeles. And we asked the people in charge of the waste there: what happens now?
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