NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Every November, we celebrate the culture and traditions of the Prairie Island Indian Community during Native American Heritage Month! For generations, the Mdewakanton, “those who were born of the waters,” have called Prairie Island home. While building upon the rich tribal heritage we know today, the Tribe continues to make a prominent impact on Prairie Island and the surrounding communities.
PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY
Located in Southeastern Minnesota, along the wooded shores of the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers, Prairie Island is a spiritual place for our people.
Prairie Island owns and operates Treasure Island Resort & Casino. We call gaming the “new buffalo” because it has helped restore our self-sufficiency. It is responsible for improving life on the reservation, strengthening our Tribal Government and helping preserve our culture.
Indian Gaming is what gives our Tribal Government the tools we need to operate our community and provide for our people. But it also has given us a new and welcomed responsibility as an employer to thousands of Minnesotans. We are proud to be Goodhue County’s largest employer and an important contributor to Minnesota’s economy.
EDWIN J. BUCK BUFFALO PROJECT
In 1992, the Prairie Island Indian Community received a male bison bull from the Lakota Nation of South Dakota, marking the start of the Edwin Buck Jr. Memorial Buffalo Project. The purchase of additional cows one year later helped the project take off. The herd has now expanded, with new calves arriving every spring.
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH PROMOTIONS
NOVEMBER PARTNER
This November, we’re excited to team up with American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center as our Island Impact Charity of the Month! American Indian OIC aims to empower American Indians who wish to pursue career opportunities by providing individualized education, training and human services in a culturally rich environment.
We’ll match ALL donations made at kiosks on Saturdays.
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE NIGHT
Monday, November 17, 7pm
Join us for Native American Heritage Night with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, November 17! Get your tickets today!
FRY BREAD TACO
Friday-Sunday, November 28-30, 10am-10pm, $12
Traditional fry bread topped with seasoned ground beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, black olives and jalapeños.
CHICKEN WILD RICE SOUP
Friday-Sunday, November 28-30, 10am-10pm, $5
Chicken, wild rice and vegetables in a creamy broth.
BISON BURGER
November 1-30, served all day, $17.99
Third-pound bison patty, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickles on a toasted bun, served with french fries.