Prairie Wind Casino & Hotel is owned and operated by the Oglala Sioux Tribe. At Prairie Wind you can enjoy a high energy casino atmosphere, stay-over at the hotel, dine at Winds of Change restaurant or catch a live show for fun entertainment.
Since 1994, Prairie Wind Casino & Hotel has had the goal of being southwestern South Dakota’s premier entertainment destination, and, since our humble beginnings, we are pleased to say that we are now reviewed as the top-rated casino and hotel in the region!
Prairie Wind Casino & Hotel is located just 10 minutes east of Oelrichs, SD (junction of Hwy 385 and Hwy 18) on Highway 18. Or, if you’re coming from the east on Highway 18, it’s just 10 minutes west of Oglala, SD, or 25 minutes west of Pine Ridge, SD.
The entire area around Prairie Wind Casino & Hotel is filled with breathtaking vistas, wonders of nature and the pure beauty of the South Dakota prairie. The Black Hills are just to the northwest of Prairie Wind, and the Badlands of South Dakota are found to our northeast. Be sure to plan some extra time to your visit to explore all of nature’s wonders!
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Distance: 13.94 mi (straight line)
The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School, Mission Drive, Pine Ridge, SD, USA
Distance: 21.78 mi (straight line)
Pow Wow Grounds, Pine Ridge, SD, USA
Distance: 24.44 mi (straight line)
The Mammoth Site, U.S. 18 Bypass, Hot Springs, SD, USA
Distance: 29.73 mi (straight line)
Wounded Knee Memorial, Wounded Knee, SD, USA
Distance: 31.93 mi (straight line)
White River Visitor Center, Porcupine, SD, USA
Distance: 33.68 mi (straight line)
7900 Lakota Prairie Drive Kyle, SD 57752
Distance: 39.81 mi (straight line)
Black Hills Powwow
Distance: 63.04 mi (straight line)
Oglala Lakota Living History Village, South Dakota 240, Philip, SD, USA
Distance: 70.66 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers Guided Tours Tribal Experiences
105 Akicita St, St Francis, SD 57572, USA
Distance: 108.32 mi (straight line)
Sinte Gleska University, Antelope Lake Circle, Mission, SD, USA
Distance: 118.63 mi (straight line)
Sinte Gleska University, Antelope Lake Circle, Mission, SD, USA
Distance: 118.63 mi (straight line)
Galleries and Venues Museums and Interpretive Centers Tribal Experiences
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Distance: 122.62 mi (straight line)
Iron Lightning, SD, USA
Distance: 149.11 mi (straight line)
Ubetcha Wateca, Main Street, Eagle Butte, SD, USA
Distance: 152.53 mi (straight line)
Number Nine Steakhouse, Main Street, Eagle Butte, SD, USA
Distance: 152.65 mi (straight line)
Cheyenne River Youth Project, 4th Street, Eagle Butte, SD, USA
Distance: 153.28 mi (straight line)
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