Shakopee Mdewakanton Tribe Casino
Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake Exhibit
About Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake
Hoċokata Ti’s 3,805-square-foot public exhibit, Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake, provides visitors with a cultural experience that enhances their knowledge and understanding of the Mdewakanton Dakota people and their history. Whether guests prefer to explore the exhibit on their own or desire a group guided tour, Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake will provide guests with a traditional Mdewakanton Dakota experience unlike any other.
Exhibit Admission:
| General | $7.50 |
| Children 6 to 12 | $3.75 |
| Discounted Admission* *Discounted admission is available to veterans, students, Club M members, members of a federally recognized tribe, and family members of SMSC employees and team members. | $4.00 |
| Seniors 65 and Over | FREE |
| Children 5 and Under | FREE |
| SMSC Members | FREE |
| SMSC Employees and Team Members | FREE |
All guests that purchase discounted or free tickets are required to provide proof of identification upon arrival at the exhibit.
Shakopee Mdewakanton Tribe Casino Phone Number
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community agreed earlier this month to loan the $29 million to the Fort Peck Tribes to help fund the Buffalo Rivers Casino and Lodge, shown in an illustration above. While the Shakopee tribe continues to prosper, all is not coming up aces, the story says. Casino gambling in much of Indian Country is now under threat by many types of potential gambling. The Mashantucket Pequots, owners of the nation's most successful casino in Ledyard, Conn., now require only one-sixteenth blood. Other tribes have dropped blood requirements altogether and require. The reservation lands established for the tribe in the 1880s was 250-acres in Prior Lake and Shakopee. The Little Six Casino and Mystic Lake Casino Hotel are situated on those lands and extend to a whopping 2000 acres. The Shakopee Mdewakanton are also well-known for their charitable donations and give money to poorer tribes and charities throughout the US. In fact, the tribe has donated $243.5 million since 1996.
Exhibit Tours (for 10+ People):
| General | $5.00 |
| Senior 65 and Over | $2.50 |
| Children Under 5 | $2.50 |
About the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Shakopee Mdewakanton Casino
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) is a federally recognized sovereign Native American tribe located in Scott County, Minnesota that is dedicated to being a good neighbor, good employer, and good steward of the earth.