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We try and feature information from our exhibit items, events, or local history every week. E-mail us through our News & Update Post Suggestions page for questions or suggestions for future posts!

9 November 2015; Makah Basket

The Pacific Northwest is well known for its amazing baskets made from cedar and local grasses. Some baskets made in this are were woven so tightly they were able to easily hold water! The lidded basket that pictured here is approximately 2 inches tall and is common to the Makah […]

2 November 2015; Seasons of Change

As we drift into Autumn, we’ve gotten a new list of suggestions to share from our new interactive Seasons of Change exhibit! Use energy efficient appliances – A.C. Try to not cut down trees Live in harmony and respect nature Education! Teach Indigenous leadership and connect with the Indigenous environment […]

26 October 2015; What Is a Native American Fetish Carving?

This is a fantastic carving of a bear. The Zuni were, and still are, the most well known for their fetish carving. Wait…did we just say “fetish”? The word may not have the same conotations here as its contemporary use. In this context, the word fetish goes back to its […]

19 October 2015; Tree Bark Grinding Tool

A tool that most are familiar with when discussing Native artifacts are the grinding stones. A common image brought to mind is a large stone with a gentle bowl sloped in the center. While the most prevalent understanding is to grind food such as acorns, corn, and other grains into […]

12 October 2015; Time Running Out on Entering the Museum 2015 Raffle!

We’ve got another amazing raffle going on at the museum! Check out below for more details This gorgeous dreamcatcher was made right here at the museum! The wolf was lovingly hand-carved into the antler and retains the natural coloring of the antler. Made to resemble a realistic spider web, the […]

5 October 2015; Unique Great Lakes Pouch

Native crafts may not always appear as one may imagine. This unique pouch is just one example of an item made for the tourist trade. Originating in the Great Lakes Region, the pouch is comprised of six individual panels of leather. Fine beadwork helps hide the seams and adorns the […]

28 September 2015; Soapstone Pictures

Soapstone is a wonderful medium for carving and is often used to create visages of animals. Because the stone is relatively soft, it ranks 1 out of 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Its low density makes it a perfect medium for scratching line designs. The stone must first be […]

21 September 2015; Free Admission Day This Saturday!

Some things in life are free . . . On Saturday, September 26, 2015, individuals will have an opportunity to visit the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center with FREE admission. The museum will participate in the twelfth annual Museum Day Live! presented by Smithsonian magazine. On Museum […]

14 September 2015; New Beading Kits at the Museum!

Have you ever wanted to be able to learn how to do some of the delicate beadwork that you see in our exhibits? Now you can! The museum staff has created a kit that contains everything to make your very own beaded bracelet! Peyote stitch, sometimes called gourd stitch, is […]

07 September 2015; Jesús Quezada Pottery

This is a beautiful example of pottery that was done by a member of the Quezada family of Mexico. In the 1970’s, Juan Quezada began experimenting with the Casas Grandes, or Mata Ortiz, style of pottery. Living in Casas Grandes, Juan was captivated at a young age by the exquisite […]

31 August 2015; Arapaho Paint Pouch

Bags and pouches were used for many things. This photo shows an Arapaho paint pouch. The beadwork covering this item is done in a pattern called “lazy stitch”, meaning that several beads were strug at a time and set into rows. Even putting 10 beads on at a time, it […]

24 August 2015; Museum Raffle

We’ve got another amazing raffle going on at the museum! Check out below for more details This gorgeous dreamcatcher was made right here at the museum! The wolf was lovingly hand-carved into the antler and retains the natural coloring of the antler. Made to resemble a realistic spider web, the […]