Annual Memorial Walk Scheduled to Honor Children of Rapid City Indian Boarding School
The annual Remembering the Children Memorial Walk is scheduled for October 12, beginning at Sioux Park in Rapid City, to honor children who died while attending the Rapid City Indian Boarding School.
Rapid City, SD, October 10, 2026 — The annual Remembering the Children Memorial Walk is set to take place on October 12.
The event will commence at Sioux Park in Rapid City. Its purpose is to honor the memory of children who died while they were attending the Rapid City Indian Boarding School.
The Rapid City Indian Boarding School operated during a period in history when many Indigenous children were removed from their families and communities to attend boarding schools, intended to assimilate them into dominant Euro-American culture. These institutions often resulted in profound cultural loss and trauma for the children and their families.
The memorial walk serves as a solemn occasion for remembrance and a call to acknowledge the tragic history associated with such boarding schools. Organizers aim to bring the community together to reflect on the lives lost and the lasting impact of this era.
Further details regarding the specific start time of the walk from Sioux Park or any planned ceremonies were not immediately available. The event is an annual tradition, underscoring a continued commitment to remembering these children and their stories.
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