Here’s another look at this remarkable art work in South Dakota that we saw during our travels in 2018.
Traveling on I-90 through South Dakota provides some remarkable scenery. In addition to the natural wonders of the state, one man-made marvel really stands out. Near Chamberlain at Exit 294 you’ll see the signs for a rest area with a Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. As you exit the interstate and drive up a decent slope you see a very large stainless steel sculpture with a geometric pattern. Then you soon realize that it is a star quilt being held by a beautiful Native American woman.
The star pattern
Person on the left to gives you sculpture scale
This is the statue titled “Dignity of Earth and Sky”. The creation of South Dakota Artist Laureate Dale Claude Lamphere is a magnificent example of very large scale public art. The statue represents the courage and wisdom of the Lakota and Dakota people who come from the area. The star quilt pattern is traditionally used to honor people or peoples.
We enjoyed our rest stop. Oh, and the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center? Well, it was closed for the season, to reopen mid-May. We were there mid-October. At least the restrooms were still open for those without their own facilities in their RV.
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Amazingly beautiful!
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It is very very impressive when you drive up the incline to the rest area and realize what the display actually is. Thank you Susan.
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Wow! Thank you for sharing, did not know this existed and it is enormous!!😃❤️
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It is enormous. The picture helps, but does not really give you the real impact of being there and looking up at the face of the statue.
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Wow. So big and I never heard of it. I need to travel more. So glad you are traveling to see such things.😃❤️
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We just stumbled upon it. Wanted to stop for a while at the rest stop and there this marvelous monument.
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Wonderful
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Thanks, Derrick.
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amazing! looks wonderful.
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Thank you, Graham.
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