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St. Labre Mission / Cheyenne Indian Museum
Tongue River Road,
Ashland
Montana
USA
59003
406-784-4516
Type: Museum
Hours: Sunday mass 10:00am. Thursday 4:30pm.
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Ashland
Montana
USA
59003
406-784-4516
Type: Museum
Hours: Sunday mass 10:00am. Thursday 4:30pm.
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The architecture structure of St. Labre Indian Chapel was inspired by the teepee of the Plains Indians. The great wooden beam that runs through the ceiling skyward, rests in the 'smoke hole' opening. On either side of this great cross beam are beautiful stained glass windows.
St. Labre Indian School made a humble beginning in 1884 with the construction of a log cabin school operated by four Ursuline Sisters. In 1883 a soldier, Private George Yoakam stationed at Fort Keogh near Miles City, recognized the hard times experienced by the Northern Cheyenne. He contacted Bishop Brondel and told him of the Indian people who were roaming the Tongue River Valley without homes or land. Land was subsequently purchased by the bishop and on March 29, 1884 St. Labre Indian school became a reality. St. Labre Indian School made a humble beginning with the construction of a log cabin school operated by the Sisters. This three-room cabin served as residence, school and dormitory, as well as the church. A replica of the cabin now stands on the site of the original mission. Today St. Labre is responsible for the welfare and education of nearly 700 Indian children.
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