The world's largest mountain carving,
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Special Events2010 Crazy Horse Events ScheduleKorczak DayMay 3rd63rd anniversary of sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski moving to the Black Hills in 1947 to accept the invitation from Lakota leaders to carve Crazy Horse Memorial. Free Admission* Memorial Day Weekend Open HouseMay 29th-31stFree Admission* to residents of SD, MT, ND, NE, and WY. Booths featuring guest artists in Indian Museum of North America and Cultural Center. Legends in Light ®Memorial Day Weekend thru Native American DayA must see laser light multimedia presentation. Shows nightly at dark Memorial Day weekend through Native American Day, Oct. 11th. Dedication AnniversariesJune 3rd62nd anniversary of 1948 dedication of the Memorial and first mountain blast. Also 12th anniversary of the dedication of finishing the face of Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse VolksmarchJune 5th - 6th25th annual organized hike up the world’s largest mountain carving in progress. Free Admission* to hikers; $3 per person charge by AVA for 10K (6.2-mile) round trip hike. Crazy Horse Stampede Rodeo and Gift from Mother Earth CelebrationJune 18th - 20th20th annual Great Plains Indian Rodeo Association & PRCA rodeo events; American Indian & Western arts & crafts show-sale. Night BlastJune 26thRuth Ziolkowski's 84th Birthday 134th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Little Big Horn There will be an evening program honoring "Mrs. Z" as well as special additional effects in the Legends in Light show commemorating the Battle of the Little Big Horn. This is the first of two yearly night blasts on the mountain. Free Admission* After 7 P.M Performance & Lecture SeriesJune 3rd - August 26thFree weekly Summer Performance & Lecture Series. Programs start at 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays from June through August. Labor Day Weekend Open HouseSeptember 4th - 6thFree Admission* to residents of SD, MT, ND, NE, & WY. Booths featuring Guest artists in Indian Museum of North America & Cultural Center. Observance of dual anniversaries; 1877 death of Lakota leader Crazy Horse and the commemoration of the 102nd birth date of sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski born in 1908. Second annual night blast. Free Admission* After 6 P.M. Native American DayOct. 11thActivities for youth, program and performers, 8th annual Teacher of the Year will be awarded, and mountain blast. Free Admission* Korczak Ziolkowski Remembrance DayOct. 20thKorczak Ziolkowski Remembrance Day (1908-1982) Only on this day may you walk to sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski's tomb to pay your respects. Free Admission* *Free Admission with requested donation of cash or 3 cans of food per person for the KOTA Care and Share Food Drive. Admission to the Memorial on weekends and holidays from October 12th thru June 20th is 3 cans of food per person for the KOTA Care and Share Food Drive.
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