Morning Star Rising: A Bright Future for Native Culture at Frontier Park

As the sun sets on this year’s Daddy of ‘em All, a new star begins to sparkle in the distance: the Morning Star Indian Village, a living celebration and immersive experience of American Indian culture.Slated for opening in 2026—when Cheyenne Frontier Days celebrates the Year of the American Indian—this dynamic venue will come to life during our annual 10-day event, then transition into a seasonal educational destination for the rest of the year. Here to share their insights on what you can look forward to inside the Morning Star Indian Village—and its deep significance to the Native populations in our region—we’re joined by Ivan Posey (Tribal Education Coordinator for Central Wyoming College), Sandra Iron Cloud (Coordinator for the Little Sun Drum and Dance Group), and Cheyenne Frontier Days Foundation Board Member Affie Ellis. For more about the project, visit the Cheyenne Frontier Days Foundation. You can watch this podcast, too!Stop by https://cfdrodeo.com/podcast/ to see the conversation in action.