On Saturday, September 14, 2024, individuals will have an opportunity to visit the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center with only a small donation – NO admission fee. Originally the Smithsonian Magazine “Museum Day” (with a 20 year tradition of offering free admission to designated museums across the country) was scheduled for that date. Although the national event has been canceled for 2024, the Frisco Native American Museum—which has been selected for participation in the program each year—will continue the tradition with a day dedicated to the celebration of exploration and learning.
Arrangements for free admission are easy. Attendees simply need to bring at least one can of food which will be donated to the Hatteras Island Food Pantry. Of course, other food pantry items are also welcomed.
Visitors will find exhibits, beautiful art work and displays on Native American culture from tribes across the United States as well as a gallery on the original inhabitants of Hatteras Island. The Hatteras Island gallery provides an opportunity to “experience” the forest, sit in a longhouse, and hear a Native American tale. The gift shop offers a wide array of beautiful items as well as a bookstore. Visitors may also enjoy the nature trail which includes winding paths and examples of village life prior to European contact with a longhouse, fishing weir, ceremonial poles, and a dugout canoe. The trail even offers a “story walk” with displays that slowly unfold a suspense-filled Native American legend.