Upper Sioux State Park Wacipi

The Upper Sioux Community will expand in size to hold their traditional wacipi at the state park located 8 miles east of Granite Falls, MN on Hwy 67.  Tipi rental is $25.00 a night for the tipi's at the state park but they  reserve fast.  The state park is has beautiful hiking trails.  Cat fishing is great near this area.  Tree branches blew over the roof of the arena last year leaving a wonderful sent to go with the breeze.  A memorial was done last year for a family that lost a buckskin dress that was returned.  Chris Mato Nunpa did a memorial for Dakota woman.  The pow wow is Au

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