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5 February 2024; New Things Underway!

As many of you know by now, our winter season is our time to plan new exhibits as well as sprucing up existing ones. We’ve got new exhibits being built, signs coming in, a remodeled building on the trail for classes, and more in the works! While there’s still a […]

29 January 2024; Donate Supplies via Amazon!

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 […]

15 January 2024; Naming Turtles

The past few weeks, our Facebook Page has been holding a contest. We have three lovely stone turtles inside the entrance to our Nature Trail and they needed names. The numbers are in and we’re happy to present the names that were submitted and then voted for by the public: […]

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8 January 2024; 2023 Counts

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 […]

1 January 2024; Special Appreciation

We’d like to issue a very special thank you to Dr. Kristina and Dr. Patrick Kelly for their most generous donation in memory of former museum board member and cherished friend, Don Lysell.  Don left an amazing legacy as a dedicated museum volunteer for more than twenty five years.  The memorial gift […]

25 December 2023; Off-Season Schedule

A reminder that this is the last full week of our regular schedule and we will be shifting into our reduced Off-Season hours of ONLY Saturdays and Sundays starting next week. We plan to be reverting to our regular full time schedule on the 26th of March.

11 December 2023; Perfect Holiday Gifts

We have an incredible selection of items in our gift shop that you’re sure to find something for that special person on your gift list. From jewelry to book and from artifact kits for kids to Kachina! By the way… did you know you can just stop in the gift […]

4 December 2023; Change in Class Schedule

We are sad to announce that our drumming workshop that was scheduled for this month is canceled due to unforseen circumstances. We are currently planning to offer this again next year so keep your eyes peeled in Spring 2024! We will still be holding our Cooking Class on the 16th, […]

27 November 2023; Giving Tuesday

GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to use their individual power of generosity to support their communities. On GivingTuesday – November 28, 2023  – the whole world comes together to give back in many different ways: through acts of kindness, gifts of voice, time, talent, or treasure. […]

20 November 2023; Thanksgiving Week

While the history surrounding the holiday can be riddled with tension, we’d like to take the opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of those wonderful people that visit us through the year. We are thankful for each and every one of you! We would also like to remind you […]

13 November 2023; Start Your Holiday Shopping?

One of the wonderful things about our gift shop is the number of one of a kind pieces available. Like these personal pouches! Each one is unique and hand-made with care. With adornments to suit a variety of personal tastes, make sure to take a look on your next visit […]