This week is Pollinator Week! From Pollinator.org: Pollinator Week 2024 is a celebration of the vital role that pollinators play in our ecosystems, economies, and agriculture. Under the inspiring theme “Vision 2040: Thriving ecosystems, economies, and agriculture,” this year’s event urges us to envision a future where pollinators not only […]
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Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for our fallen warriors If you have ever participated in a Native event, such as our past Powwows, you would have noticed that every event has at least one daily event where members of the military are asked to come forward so they […]
Did you know that today is a day to celebrate all of our wonderful native bee species? We have so many species that have been spotted on museum grounds and this is the perfect time of year to take a look! From little Colletes bees on our yaupon flowers to […]
Beautiful silver jewelry is a well known icon for the Navajo, or Dine, people. But how are they able to create such intricate work out of silver? One method was to use a mold carved from tufa stone. Tufa is a type of limestone that is relatively easy to carve […]
Though April Fool’s Day is known for wild pranks, Tricksters were an important part of indigenous culture year round! Though they get a bad reputation because of being Tricksters, they’re generally not considered bad or dark spirits. Rather creatures that often bring lessons that sting a bit, and let’s face […]
Though it is still very chilly out there, spring is quickly approaching. We’d just like to remind you that we will be returning to our regular schedule NEXT WEEK on Tuesday, March 26th! Easter comes early this year and we want to make sure we’re ready for your spring break! […]
Each day, we have the opportunity to meet many wonderful visitors to our museum – from families to couples and spring breakers to lone bikers. One of the things museum staff enjoy most is talking with our visitors and sharing their experiences. Whether we’re answering questions, taking note of suggestions, […]
If you’ve been to the museum before, you probably remember our display by the military hats showcasing medals. These medals were produced by the government in commemoration to, currently, 32 tribes that had participating members in the Code Talkers of WWI and WWII. One of the things we do during […]
Though it is still very chilly out there, spring is quickly approaching. We’d just like to remind you that we will be returning to our regular schedule on Tuesday, March 26th! Easter comes early this year and we want to make sure we’re ready for your spring break! We can’t […]
At the end of every year, we take a tally of visitors that have signed our Guest Book. 2023 Has been an amazing year. 48 out of 50 States, 19 locations outside of the states, and an impressive list of tribes with a whopping 40 to add to our cumulative […]
Don’t forget that off season means more Saturday classes! Check out our Events Page for listing and availability. We’ve got Dreamcatchers, Ornament Painting, Drumming, and Cooking!
It always brightens our day to hear “Hey! It’s John Day from Ohio!” when we pick up the phone. Mr. Day has been a long time friend of the museum that we wanted to publicly show our appreciation of. He’s donated countless pieces of flint and churt he’s picked up […]