Watch: Morning Star American Indian Village

Cheyenne Frontier Days ™ (CFD) has initiated a project to reconstruct and relocate the Native American Indian Village on Frontier Park grounds. CFD revealed preliminary sketches of the new facility named Morning Star American Indian Village today, celebrating a donation from the Hughes Charitable Foundation.

Today’s announcement reflects years of planning on ways to improve the portion of Cheyenne
Frontier Days that features Native American Indians during the 10-day show. The donation will
allow for full construction of a new facility located near the Old West Museum. CFD will raise
the funds necessary to complete cultural features.

“Since the beginning days of CFD, we have featured Native American Indian dancers,
performers and storytellers,” Tom Hirsig, CFD CEO said. “This contribution allows us to begin
construction on a facility that will serve as a cultural destination and a showcase for all of
Cheyenne and Wyoming.”

CFD released architect drawings at an event ending with a cedar ring blessing conducted by Pat
Iron Cloud, a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, and a prayer by Sandra Iron Cloud, member of
the Northern Arapaho Tribe.

The goal of this project is to shine a brighter spotlight on the role of Native American Indians at
CFD. The new space will offer a much-improved venue for Indian performers, as well as an
upgraded space for craftsmen who travel to CFD and sell their goods in the village. Beyond the
10-day show, CFD will work to provide the venue for various cultural events.

“The Hughes Charitable Foundation is active in many Wyoming communities, and their projects
always lift up the people and projects that support our Wyoming values,” Renée Middleton, CFD
Foundation Executive Director said. “This new village will reach hundreds of thousands of
visitors who come to Cheyenne Frontier Days, and it will focus on a part of our western story
that deserves more attention. We are proud to celebrate Native American Indians and bring an
exciting cultural facility to the community of Cheyenne.”

Morning Star American Indian Village Fact Sheet
 The Morning Star American Indian Village is a planned cultural facility that is dedicated
to the heritage of the American Indian.

 The existing village is 1.2 acres. The new village will be roughly 3.8 acres.

 The existing Dance Arbor holds 600, the new Dance Arbor will hold 800-1000 with
shade.

 The new site will feature improved amenities for our American Indian performers.

 Improved vendor space as well as more intimate stages featuring Native artists, crafts
people, and storytelling are part of the new design.

 The new facility is planned to be open year-round.

 The village will serve as a Memorial for our American Indian veterans and service
members.

 A flag promenade of the Nomadic Tribes who passed through this area of the Plains is
planned.
 “State of The Art”  Integrated Sound System will improve sound for visitors.

 There are opportunities for locals and lovers of this village to show their support with
additional fundraising activities.