On Saturday, September 14, 2024, individuals will have an opportunity to visit the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center with only a small donation – NO admission fee. Originally the Smithsonian Magazine “Museum Day” (with a 20 year tradition of offering free admission to designated museums across the country) was […]
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What’s better than Summer Classes at the museum every Friday? Even MORE classes once a month on Wednesday and Thursday from Cherokee volunteers Jeannie and Mike Cranford! Check out what we’ve got available over on our EVENTS AND PROGRAMS tab. From talks about regalia to history, Mike and Jeannie cover […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The museum is NOT holding, nor were we PLANNING on holding a Powwow this year! It has been brought to our attention that there’s been some advertising being shared that claim we will be hosting a powwow and we’d like to help clear up that confusion. While we are happy […]
We are taking a moment to let everyone know there will be a slight change to the holiday schedule. We will be closed on Christmas Eve to allow staff to spend time with loved ones.
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, […]
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. […]