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- All About Wampum
May 11th is National Day of the Bead, so let’s talk about the most infamous bead from the East Coast, Wampum! What was it? The word “Wampum” actually comes from the Nanhigganeuck (Narragansett) word wampumeag and literally means ‘white shell beads’. Though often thought to be the name of the quahog clam shell, it originially… Read more: All About Wampum - National Public Gardens WeekIt’s National Public Gardens Week and we’re all about growing native species! You may recall that last year, we partnered with Backyard Butterflies and Wooden Sea Tree Care to put in a pollinator garden. Backyard Butterflies donated 150 native plants and Wooden Sea Tree Care donated mulch. We put in so much work between staff… Read more: National Public Gardens Week
- National Wildflower WeekIt’s National Wildflower Week and we’re all about growing native species! As you may know, we’ve got a lovely Nature Trail and have started a pollinator garden project along the front of the building. Wildflowers are an easy way to add color and attract some really interesting wildlife to your space! Throughout the year, you… Read more: National Wildflower Week
- Earth Day 2026 [Photo Gallery]Earth Day at the RWS Community Building was an incredible experience with lots of really fun interactions with friendly people. As always, the kids were the best as they were excited to learn and full of questions. Visitors got to try on glasses that let them see like a spider, meet a friendly snake, play… Read more: Earth Day 2026 [Photo Gallery]
- Reminder: Upcoming Voices of History Speaker on May 6thWill you be here on the island May 6th? Then you definitely want to check out our special guest Gray Michael Parsons to hear him speak on the frequently overlooked Chief Wingina. Who Was Chief Wingina? Where did he live? Why is he important? Why don’t we hear about him in our history books? Gray,… Read more: Reminder: Upcoming Voices of History Speaker on May 6th
- Peyote Feather Fan & Universal Day of CultureToday is the Universal Day of Culture, and a perfect day to discuss a part of culture that we often hear discussed amongst visitors. One of the items in the museum is a fan that has been labeled a Peyote Drop Fan. In western culture, psychoactive plants are often abused for recreation and enjoyment. So… Read more: Peyote Feather Fan & Universal Day of Culture
- Come Learn About the Tlingit!Visitors to the museum have long been aware that this little museum on the Outer Banks is intertribal and showcases artifacts from all over the country. We now have the chance to kick off our 40th anniversary by inviting someone who has worked with the Tlingit to share their experiences with you! In just one… Read more: Come Learn About the Tlingit!
- Learning Life Skills by Making DollsLife was very different in times before Walmart and Temu. Fruit and vegetables had to be planted, harvested, and traded for. Meat had to be hunted and processed by hand. And clothing had to be made. Though all tribes had different cultural rules, the women were often expected to make clothing for the children. This… Read more: Learning Life Skills by Making Dolls
- From Ground to Pottery, Turning Clay Into Something WorkableClay can be found across the globe and is often considered a nuisance to gardeners. But how does it go from being in the ground to a material that is able to be formed? The first step is digging the clay from the earth. At this point, it’s easy to remove large stones and clumps… Read more: From Ground to Pottery, Turning Clay Into Something Workable
- Celebrate 40 Years with Our Nature Trail ExperienceWe are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Frisco Native American Museum. To mark this occasion, we have a new Story Walk on our Nature Trail! Stroll down our free trail as you read the Lakota story of how porcupine got his quills. Learn how Porcupine and Spider worked together against Bear and Wolf. This… Read more: Celebrate 40 Years with Our Nature Trail Experience
- Spooky Storytelling at the Museum!Late October and early November is the time of year when we’ve got a chill in the air and the ocean can get an ever so slightly menacing feeling as the waves turn choppy…..the perfect time of year for listening to some spooky stories! Come and hear a long-time friend to the museum, Master Storyteller… Read more: Spooky Storytelling at the Museum!
- Songs & Storytelling of the Abenaki with Francine Jones (Photos & Videos)One of our recent presentations was by Francine Jones of the Abenaki Nation in Maine. We wanted to share a peek into the incredible presentation that she put on! Please enjoy the videos at the bottom
- Pollinator Garden Update #1Wow wow wow WOW! It has been a little bit of time since we’ve started this project and we’ve been excited to see the progress slowly continuing day by day. The last week of June, Lior of Backyard Butterflies came with over 100 young plants. It was the hottest week of the summer thus far… Read more: Pollinator Garden Update #1
- Voices of the Past Day 2 [w/ Photo Gallery]Tools & Weaponry of the Eastern Woodland People Shane Rader came for Day 2 of our Voices of the Past event to share his vast knowledge of both tools and weaponry. Many examples he brought were tools that he has crafted himself or uses on a regular basis. There were multiple styles of arrows, including… Read more: Voices of the Past Day 2 [w/ Photo Gallery]
- Voices of the Past Day 1 [Photo Gallery]Songs & Dances of the Eastern Woodland People This event was enjoyed by all that visited! Jack Mcclung came in full regalia to teach, share, and create a space where people could feel welcome to participate in several of the dances. Beginning with two welcome songs, it set the whole atmosphere of an exciting new… Read more: Voices of the Past Day 1 [Photo Gallery]
- Learn About Chief Wingina This SummerWe have two more sessions available this summer for visitors to learn about Chief Wingina of the Hattorask from GrayHawk Parsons. Gray is a local historian and author that has heritage in the Machapunga-Matamuskeet people. He was able to get adults and kids alike to peer into the past and understand a little of what… Read more: Learn About Chief Wingina This Summer
- Support Our New Pollinator Garden Project!The Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center is looking to add to our Natural History side with a new GoFundMe! The Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center is looking to add to our Natural History side! Our goal is to create a brilliant outdoor space suited for all ages to come… Read more: Support Our New Pollinator Garden Project!
- A Pleasant SurpriseWe have been working hard on items for the gift shop and preparing for all of our upcoming events this summer. So many things to do and it feels like we’ve always got something new and exiting waiting in the wings. However, we got to take a pause to “smell the roses” when we received… Read more: A Pleasant Surprise
- Check Out Our Program Schedule!We have been continually adding events to our Events & Programs page and we’ve got so much going on! For the indigenous and Appalachian folk medicine, we’ve got a lovely selection of presentations to choose from. Most will be held at 2 times during the day so make sure to check the event listings and… Read more: Check Out Our Program Schedule!
- Honoring Loretta & Herman OxendineBeloved friends of the museum are being honored as recipients of the North Carolina Heritage Award this year on June 7th. You can purchase tickets and read the full article from the original post at https://www.ncarts.org/blog/2025/01/09/meet-recipients-2025-north-carolina-heritage-awards “Since 1989, the North Carolina Heritage Awards have honored artists statewide for their contributions to the cultural lives of… Read more: Honoring Loretta & Herman Oxendine
- Classes Are Coming!We are slowly starting to add events to our Events & Programs page! And this is only the beginning! make sure to check back as we fill our calendar up for the summer season with all sorts of new and exciting classes that are FREE WITH ADMISSION! That’s right…pay to enjoy the museum and get… Read more: Classes Are Coming!
- Do You Want To Be An Invasive Detective?We get so many lovely visitors to the museum and we recently had the absolute joy of a woman who worked with the National Park Service (NPS) around the capital that was a part of the Invasive Plant Management Team (IPMT). She graciously took the time to explain what she did and we felt it… Read more: Do You Want To Be An Invasive Detective?
- Snow on the Outer BanksAs many of you know by now, the snow storm that hit the east coast on January 22nd did not overlook the Outer Banks. While they predicted only up to about 3 inches at first, reports were between 7-9 by the end of the day from Nags Head to Ocracoke! Our staff member, Amber Roth,… Read more: Snow on the Outer Banks
- TripBee Visits the Outer BanksWe had the pleasure of meeting the lovely couple that co-founded TripBee, a company that help you plan your trip from people that have experience in world travel, when they had the opportunity to visit the Outer Banks. Adelaide and Jim were so friendly and we had wonderful conversations! They asked so many questions about… Read more: TripBee Visits the Outer Banks
