The "Gift Of The Waters" is a Historic Indian Pageant held in Thermopolis, Wyoming. The first weekend in August every year. Singing, dancing, "The Lord's Prayer" in Native sign language, and a moving scene where an archer sends an arrow to the heavens make up this memorable ceremony. In 1897, Shoshone Chief Washakie entered into an agreement with the U.S. Government to sell a ten-mile square of land surrounding the Big Horn Hot Spring (now known as the "Big Spring"). This is not a reenactment but a Pageant written by Marie Montabe, based on this event: a beautiful celebration of music, dance, and camaraderie between two nations.
Saturday Aug 3, 2019 Sunday Aug 4, 2019
August 3rd and 4th
Big Spring- Hot Springs State Park
Printed courtesy of thermopolischamber.org/ – Contact the Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce for more information.
P.O. Box 768, Thermopolis, WY 82443 – (307) 864-3192 – info@thermopolischamber.org