RAPID CITY, S.D. – Community members are invited to take part in the annual Remembering the Children Memorial Walk on October 12, honoring children who died while attending the Rapid City Indian Boarding School.
The event begins at 9 a.m. at Sioux Park with a welcome, prayer, and reading of the children’s names. Participants will then walk to the memorial site, where a remembrance program will be held later in the morning.
Organizers say the annual event is intended to honor the children, support healing, and help educate the public about the history of federal boarding schools and their lasting impact on Native American families and communities.
Visitors will also have an opportunity to explore the memorial grounds, including the granite wall bearing the children’s names, interpretive exhibits, walking trails, and public art installations.
The Remembering the Children Memorial Walk is organized by volunteers with the Rapid City Indian Boarding School Lands Project.
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