The Village is Closer to Completion! Over the past few years, a dedicated group of volunteers has been coming to the museum to pour their heart and hard work into this dream. Slowly, we’ve been seeing it come together with the added help of new members to the group we […]
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Recycle – Remake – Reuse This is what Emmy Sothoron stresses in her bio when she donated a beautiful selection of her gourd art. A Native Carolinian, she was raised by a Quaker Grandmother who was gentle, graceful, and strong willed. But farther back in her history, her Great, Great, […]
We got so much accomplished! In just a few short days, it always amazes us what our beloved group of volunteers are able to accomplish. In the photos below, you can get a peek before you visit our Nature Trail for yourself! The model of the fishing weir has vines […]
What a wonderful time with our volunteers! Photo by Lorri Lee Glennon We are so thankful for each and every one of our volunteers that were able to spend their time with us. Moccassins were made. Quahog was drilled for jewelry. Regalia was started. Spirit poles were set into the […]
Volunteer Days is This Weekend! What Has Been Done So Far? Most of the framework has been coated in epoxy, carved, stained, AND assembled Framework for the bed is complete Two cattail mats have been completed and are attached Cordage of natural material has been tied around the joints […]
We’re Overjoyed To Be Open! Words can’t properly express how we felt being able to welcome our first visitors through our doors since Hurricane Matthew shut them last October. We had a few familiar faces and many coming for the first time, but all had wonderful things to say about […]
We Open Tomorrow! While we still have many things to do that will bring us up to 100% done, we are opening our doors as we had previously announced in earlier posts, TOMORROW! New walls! New lights! New exhibits! New paint! New carpet! But the same friendly faces that will […]
We’re so very close to opening! While there is still so much to do, we can’t help but be excited at seeing how close we’re getting to opening our doors! We decided to give you just a tiny sneak peek of the new signage that is currently in the process […]
We’re Re-Opening With a Celebration! After almost six months of recovery efforts from Hurricane Matthew, the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center on Hatteras Island will reopen April 11, 2017. The entire facility was flooded in October with water levels ranging from a few inches to over three […]
In January, we had the pleasure of presenting at the first annual Sarasota Native American History Conference at the Sand Castle Resort in beautiful Lido Beach, Sarasota, Florida. The conference was moderated by our long time friend and award winning author Jay Wertz. Jay is the author of the beautifully […]
We’re Celebrating! As you probably know, we are creating an outdoor exhibit to replicate a Croatoan/Hatterask village typical of those seen when Europeans first arrived on Hatteras Island. Additionally we’ve been planning an annual Ancestral Village Days Celebration where, for that weekend, the village will become an interactive “living history” […]
Last Year, a group of volunteers came to begin work on our future longhouse. WOW! So much has been accomplished in just one year! What Has Been Done So Far? Most of the framework has been coated in epoxy, carved, stained, AND assembled Framework for the bed is complete […]