Earth Day at the RWS Community Building was an incredible experience with lots of really fun interactions with friendly people. As always, the kids were the best as they were excited to learn and full of questions. Visitors got to try on glasses that let them see like a spider, […]
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Will you be here on the island May 6th? Then you definitely want to check out our special guest Gray Michael Parsons to hear him speak on the frequently overlooked Chief Wingina. Who Was Chief Wingina? Where did he live? Why is he important? Why don’t we hear about him […]
Visitors to the museum have long been aware that this little museum on the Outer Banks is intertribal and showcases artifacts from all over the country. We now have the chance to kick off our 40th anniversary by inviting someone who has worked with the Tlingit to share their experiences […]
Late October and early November is the time of year when we’ve got a chill in the air and the ocean can get an ever so slightly menacing feeling as the waves turn choppy…..the perfect time of year for listening to some spooky stories! Come and hear a long-time friend […]
One of our recent presentations was by Francine Jones of the Abenaki Nation in Maine. We wanted to share a peek into the incredible presentation that she put on! Please enjoy the videos at the bottom
Tools & Weaponry of the Eastern Woodland People Shane Rader came for Day 2 of our Voices of the Past event to share his vast knowledge of both tools and weaponry. Many examples he brought were tools that he has crafted himself or uses on a regular basis. There were […]
Songs & Dances of the Eastern Woodland People This event was enjoyed by all that visited! Jack Mcclung came in full regalia to teach, share, and create a space where people could feel welcome to participate in several of the dances. Beginning with two welcome songs, it set the whole […]
We have two more sessions available this summer for visitors to learn about Chief Wingina of the Hattorask from GrayHawk Parsons. Gray is a local historian and author that has heritage in the Machapunga-Matamuskeet people. He was able to get adults and kids alike to peer into the past and […]
The Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center is looking to add to our Natural History side with a new GoFundMe! The Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center is looking to add to our Natural History side! Our goal is to create a brilliant outdoor space suited […]
We have been continually adding events to our Events & Programs page and we’ve got so much going on! For the indigenous and Appalachian folk medicine, we’ve got a lovely selection of presentations to choose from. Most will be held at 2 times during the day so make sure to […]
Beloved friends of the museum are being honored as recipients of the North Carolina Heritage Award this year on June 7th. You can purchase tickets and read the full article from the original post at https://www.ncarts.org/blog/2025/01/09/meet-recipients-2025-north-carolina-heritage-awards “Since 1989, the North Carolina Heritage Awards have honored artists statewide for their contributions […]
We are slowly starting to add events to our Events & Programs page! And this is only the beginning! make sure to check back as we fill our calendar up for the summer season with all sorts of new and exciting classes that are FREE WITH ADMISSION! That’s right…pay to […]