Last year, our classes went over so well that we’re bringing them back! This Saturday, the 15th, Amber is holding the first class with teaching how to make Dreamcatchers. Multiple food classes and several different opportunities to learn how to make dreamcatchers or pine needle baskets are currently scheduled. You […]
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This week we opened the new longhouse exhibit! The project has taken more than a year – lots of fun; LOTS of work and lots of reasons to celebrate. Normally we put the spotlight on our wonderful volunteers, but this week, I am claiming my prerogative as Director to highlight the […]
When we had the idea to have a story being recorded for the museum, Erica was kind enough to lend us her voice. Erica recently relocated to the island and we’re overjoyed to have her here. We’re getting so very close to being able to open our Local Exibit where […]
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, […]
We are only days away from being able to open our locals exhibit—thanks in large part to David Iberra Rivera. David has a long history of working with the museum—as a contractor and volunteer. In addition to his amazing skill in helping us make renovations, David has also made invaluable contributions to […]
As we’re getting closer to officially opening our locals exhibit, we wanted to take a moment to show our appreciation to one of our volunteers. Branden Kadunce is a local artist with Wyandotte heritage and long-time volunteer. He’s gone the extra mile with this exhibit though! With his knowledge and […]
Some things in life are free . . . on Saturday, September 17, 2022, individuals will have an opportunity to visit the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center with FREE admission. The museum will participate in the seventeenth annual Museum Day presented by Smithsonian magazine. On Museum Day, selected institutions […]
It’s been a long road, but we’re getting so close to having a brand new local exhibit to invite you all to see! Longhouse structure is up. We’ve got brand new signage printed and shipped. The 3D mural is in its final stages. We’ve even got sideshows to answer some […]
It is with the deepest sadness that we report the final journey of our treasured friend and member of our museum family, Lori Sedler. She departed on August 10, 2022, leaving a legacy of a life filled with love. Lori became a museum volunteer in 1999 when she attended the first […]
Our Summer Classes are ALMOST OVER! Class will always be on Friday up through September 2nd, but you will have the opportunity to speak with our presenters throughout the day! Please follow THIS LINK for the full schedule and availability for each class. Look at the fun we’ve had already! […]
We know that there’s only a short time left before the end of our Summer Classes, but we wanted to sneak one more fun activity in before next year. SAND PAINTING! Fun for the whole family, join Amber (the same resident artist that does the Feather Painting and Pine Needle […]
We were pleasantly surprised with more gifts from our Amazon Wishlists! Though these didn’t come with a note so we don’t know who to thank, we are overjoyed with our new open sign and mini dreamcatcher rings! We’ve got a lot of construction going on for the front of the […]