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Directions: Returning to Hwy 1806, turn left. Drive about 2.1 ections: Returning to Hwy 1806, turn left. Drive about 2.1
Di mile
Directions: Go to the east end of the Dam, on your left you will rections: Go to the east end of the Dam, on your left you will
miles to the exit for Oahe Downstream, turn right and immedi-s to the exit for Oahe Downstream, turn right and immedi-
see the Oahe Chapel and Visitor Center. ately
see the Oahe Chapel and Visitor Center.
ately turn right again and drive about ¼ mile. The sign for Black turn right again and drive about ¼ mile. The sign for Black
Buf
Buffalo’s Camp will be on the right. falo’s Camp will be on the right.
Reverend Thomas R. Riggs built the
Reverend Thomas R. Riggs built the
chapel in 1877 as a mission to the local
chapel in 1877 as a mission to the local On W
On Wednesday, September 26, 1804, the ednesday, September 26, 1804, the
Native Americans. It served as both
Native Americans. It served as both Lew
Lewis & Clark Expedition and Chief is & Clark Expedition and Chief
church and schoolhouse. The original lo- Bla
church and schoolhouse. The original lo-
Black Buffalo traveled together to his vil-ck Buffalo traveled together to his vil-
cation was at Peoria Bottom. However, lage
cation was at Peoria Bottom. However,
lage (now Oahe Campground 3), where a (now Oahe Campground 3), where a
the chapel was moved to its present loca- fea feast and celebration were being pre-st and celebration were being pre-
the chapel was moved to its present loca-
tion when the Bottom was flooded. Ser-
tion when the Bottom was flooded. Ser- pared. Chief Black Buffalo raised the
pared. Chief Black Buffalo raised the
vices were held in the Lakota language and were not changed to
vices were held in the Lakota language and were not changed to pipe of peace from its stand of forked
pipe of peace from its stand of forked
English until 1931. The Visitor’s Center offers an area for picnics
English until 1931. The Visitor’s Center offers an area for picnics sticks and pointed it to the heavens, the four quarters of the globe,
sticks and pointed it to the heavens, the four quarters of the globe,
with a beautiful view of the lake as well as postcards, local infor-
with a beautiful view of the lake as well as postcards, local infor- and the earth. After smoking and speeches, the group feasted on
and the earth. After smoking and speeches, the group feasted on
mation, etc. cooked dog, pemmican (buffalo meat and fat), and ground potato.
mation, etc.
cooked dog, pemmican (buffalo meat and fat), and ground potato.
At dark, a large fire was made in the center and the dance began.
At dark, a large fire was made in the center and the dance began.

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Directions: From the east end of the Dam, go south on Hwy ections: From the east end of the Dam, go south on Hwy
1804 just over 3 miles. The historical marker is on the right side of just over 3 miles. The historical marker is on the right side of
1804 Dir
Directions: Continue north on 1806, veer left at the fork, follow-ections: Continue north on 1806, veer left at the fork, follow-
the road. You can drive about 300 feet up the private driveway.
the road. You can drive about 300 feet up the private driveway. ing
ing Hwy 1806 to SD 204, which will take you across the top of the Hwy 1806 to SD 204, which will take you across the top of the
Then walk south about 1,000 feet. Keep the gate closed. Oahe Dam.
Then walk south about 1,000 feet. Keep the gate closed.
Oahe Dam.
This monument consists of a series of rocks laid upon the land. Oahe (OH-AH-HEE) is a Dakota
This monument consists of a series of rocks laid upon the land.
Oahe (OH-AH-HEE) is a Dakota
Folklore has it that a young Arikara Brave was scouting for his
Folklore has it that a young Arikara Brave was scouting for his Sioux word meaning “something to
Sioux word meaning “something to
tribe when he came upon a war party. He ran to warn his people
tribe when he came upon a war party. He ran to warn his people stand upon, a foundation.” The Oahe
stand upon, a foundation.” The Oahe
but was discovered and was wounded
but was discovered and was wounded Dam, the second largest rolled-earth
Dam, the second largest rolled-earth
in flight. A rock was laid to mark
in flight. A rock was laid to mark dam in the world, was dedicated in 1962
dam in the world, was dedicated in 1962
each drop of his blood and the series
each drop of his blood and the series by President John F. Kennedy. The
by President John F. Kennedy. The
of rocks was constructed in the form
of rocks was constructed in the form Dam is 245 feet high, 9,300 feet long, and 3,500 feet wide at the
Dam is 245 feet high, 9,300 feet long, and 3,500 feet wide at the
of a turtle, which was the insignia of
of a turtle, which was the insignia of base. Lake Oahe, created by the Dam, stretches 231 miles north to
base. Lake Oahe, created by the Dam, stretches 231 miles north to
his tribe. Bismarck, ND. The lake covers 347,000 acres of land and has
his tribe.
Bismarck, ND. The lake covers 347,000 acres of land and has
2,250 miles of shoreline (more than the coast of California). Go to
2,250 miles of shoreline (more than the coast of California). Go to
the visitor center at the east end of the Dam for information about
the visitor center at the east end of the Dam for information about
tours of the powerhouse.
tours of the powerhouse.
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