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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]
Don’t forget that off season means more Saturday classes! Check out our Events Page for listing and availability. We’ve got Dreamcatchers, Ornament Painting, Drumming, and Cooking!
This weekend, we had a collection of volunteers gather at the museum to work on various projects. There is a large army of stuffed turtles and bears that will soon be finding their way into the gift shop to be adopted into new loving homes. Volunteers also created bookmarks and […]
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 […]