I’ve always felt that South Dakota was a great area to learn about our country’s history.  We have museums and historic sights scattered across the state.  We have everything from national monuments, Western icons and even gold mines.

But it wasn’t until yesterday while reading the Rapid City Journal online, that I learned about something else historic that will be treading through our state in only a matter of days.  This is the 10th annual Fort Robinson Outbreak Spiritual Run.

Native American heritage will be relived through this 400 mile tri-state journey.  On Jan. 9, runners ranging from elementary students to the elderly, will take off from Fort Robinson, Neb., venture through South Dakota and finally reach Lame Deer, Montana on Jan. 14.

The Fort Robinson Outbreak Spiritual Run commemorates the event that occurred on Jan. 9, 1879, in which 130 Northern Cheyenne attempted to escape from wooden barracks back to their original home in Montana.  Many of the Cheyenne were killed.

While in South Dakota, the runners will venture throughout the Black Hills area.  Some of the stops include Pine Ridge, Hot Springs, Custer, the Crazy Horse Monument and Deadwood.   I pan on keeping my eyes open during the upcoming week to catch a glance history being relived.

For more info, check out…….

Yellow Bird, Inc.

Rapid City Journal