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Wounded Knee Battlefield

Wounded Knee Battlefield is a historic place in Batesland, Shannon County, South Dakota, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000719.

Batesland, Shannon County, South DakotaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000719★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Wounded Knee Battlefield?

The Wounded Knee Battlefield was the site of the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890 in South Dakota, United States. An 870-acre (350 ha) area was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1965. Along with all other National Historic Landmarks, it was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places when that program was inaugurated in 1966, listed as "Wounded Knee Battlefield". A museum at the site interprets the massacre.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Wounded Knee Battlefield
City
Batesland
County
Shannon County
State
South Dakota
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000719
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
43.14010, -102.36477
When was Wounded Knee Battlefield listed on the National Register?

Wounded Knee Battlefield was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Wounded Knee Battlefield located?

Wounded Knee Battlefield is located in Batesland, Shannon County, South Dakota at approximately 43.14010, -102.36477. See the map above.

Is Wounded Knee Battlefield a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Wounded Knee Battlefield is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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