John G. Neihardt called Bancroft home from 1900 to 1920. See the study where the famous poet wrote many of his works. Visit the interpretive center and walk in the Sioux Prayer Garden. Among the many objects on exhibit in the interpretive center are items Lakota Holy Man Black Elk gave to Neihardt over the course of their friendship, including the sacred hoop of the world, a drum, and a pipe. The Neihardt Center has a library of secondary sources exploring Neihardt's life and legacy available to researchers for inhouse use.
Tours are available year round.
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