May 2022
Legends in Light® Laser Light Show at Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer
“Legends in Light” the Crazy Horse Memorial® multimedia laser-light show is presented nightly, at dark, from Memorial Day weekend through September 30th. The laser-light show effectively turns the mountainside into a giant 500-foot “screen” for the spectacular display. “This is laser-light storytelling to illuminate our cultural diversity, celebrate our similarities and encourage better understanding and harmony among races and nations,” said Ruth Ziolkowski,(1926-2014) wife of late sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski (1908-1982). The Memorial honors Native Americans, and “Legends in Light” dramatizes the story of the…
Find out more »June 2022
Spring Volksmarch, Crazy Horse Memorial
Experience the annual organized spring hike up the world's largest mountain carving-in-progress, Crazy Horse Memorial. The 10K (6.2-mile) route, round-trip, takes up to four hours to complete, with hikers setting their own pace. The terrain is hilly and rough with some steep inclines. Starting time is anytime between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. There is also a Fall Volksmarch which takes place the same weekend as the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup (late September). Volksmarches are held as weather permits.…
Find out more »Gift From Mother Earth Art Show, Crazy Horse Memorial
Crazy Horse Memorial® celebrates the arts and crafts that are melding Native American cultures and the New West. During the three-day “Gift from Mother Earth Art Show.” Exhibitors, the makers of custom-made clothing, jewelry and other items for sale, fill much of the visitor complex. The booths open at 8 a.m. all three days. Awards are given in several art categories. Visitors also enjoy American Indian performers.
Find out more »Night Blast to celebrate Ruth’s birthday and remembrance of Little Big Horn, Crazy Horse Memorial
Visitors to Crazy Horse Memorial on June 26, will be able to enjoy many activities throughout the complex. At 6:15pm and 7:45pm there will be a hoop dance performance by Kevin Locke (Hunkpapa Band of Lakota and Anishinabe). Native American flute performances will also be held at 5:30 and 7:00pm, by Darren Thompson (Ojibwe) from the Lac Du Flambeau Ojibwe Reservation in Northern Wisconsin. Creative activities will be offered for visitors of all ages, on the NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL &…
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