But now they’re better than ever! With a newly remodeled pavillion we’ve got more room for more fun to be shared! Sign up by going to our EVENTS & PROGRAMS page and purchase your tickets in advance! Classes are $10 each and will be held every Friday through August! From […]
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We’d like to show our gratitude for Action Fire First of Wanchese, NC! A company created by a local man who has been in the business for some time, he was able to help when our previous company left hanging. Fast, efficient, and knowledgeable… imagine our delight when the gentleman […]
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 […]
Making a mold out of tufa stone was discussed in a previous post, but how did the Navajo mass produce some of their work if the mold would only work for a small number of pieces? In the mid 1800’s the Navajo started a process that is known as sandcasting. […]
We are happy to announce that we’ll be changing our hours to open at 10 am from now on! You get an extra half hour to come see us! This new schedule starts immediately so come on in and see what we’ve got going on!
We’ve gotten asked several times about different ways to donate to the museum. There’s the ones most people are aware of, like donations of artifacts or cash in our donation box. We’ve shared about putting us as your Non-profit of choice on AmazonSmile too! There’s volunteering your services, which we […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the final journey (April 2, 2024) of our beloved friend and long-time board member, Jim Goes. Jim was an extraordinary man with a life-long commitment to helping others. Through his service in the US Army, Naval Reserves, and 25 years with the US Coast Guard […]
We hope everyone got a chance to enjoy the eclipse today as safely as possible. We’d also like to take this opportunity to share one of the many indigenous stories about what happens to cause an eclipse from the Choctaw!
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 […]