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Can I Visit the Reservations in the Plains?

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I mentioned knowing more about the culture, history, and traditions of the people who live on the reservations and that many tribes welcome visitors and have information for visitors on their websites.

NRC serves 26 reservations in 6 of the northern Plains states: Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, and Nebraska. Below is a list of historical and cultural sites that you can visit on the Plains reservations where we work. In a couple of days, I’ll add a list of off-reservation sites that also relate to Plains Indian history and culture.

SiteDescriptionLocationReservation
Museum of the Plains IndianShowcases the rich diversity of historic arts of Northern Plains tribes, plus the current creative works of outstanding contemporary artists and craftspeople.MT – Browning near Glacier ParkBlackfeet
Fort Belknap MuseumLess than an hour from the Canadian borderMT – HarlemGrosVentre & Assiniboine
Chief Dull Knife Cultural Center & Lame Deer MuseumLocated on the campus of Chief Dull Knife Tribal College, shows history of Dull Knife, Tall Bull, the dog soldiers, and other leaders in Cheyenne historyMT – Lame DeerNorthern Cheyenne
The Little Bighorn Battlefield National ParkMemorializes the life and death struggle of Chief Big Foot (Cheyenne) and Sitting Bull (Sioux) to preserve their way of life against Custer and the U.S. Army’s 7th CavalryMT – Near BillingsCrow
The People’s CenterShare a part of the lives, history, and culture of three indigenous peoplesMT – PabloConfederated Salish & Kootenai, Pend d’Oreille
Fort Peck Tribal MuseumHighlights “Circle of Life,” a traditional method of societal organization created by the Dakota and Nakoda people, based upon a balance and order that exists between humans and natureMT – PoplarAssiniboine (Nakoda) & Sioux (Dakota)
Three Affiliated Tribes MuseumExplore the magnificent culture and hospitality that was extended to Lewis and Clark in the winters of 1804-06ND – New TownMandan, Hidatsa & Arikara
Ponca Tribal MuseumArtifacts repatriated from the Smithsonian, historical archives, tribal library, and community learning centerNE – NiobraraPonca
Red Cloud Museum & The Heritage Center of Red Cloud Indian SchoolLocated on the campus of Red Cloud Indian School, and one of the oldest museums to operate on a reservation. Houses an outstanding collection of Native American fine arts and Lakota tribal artsSD – Pine RidgeOglala Sioux
H.V. Johnston Lakota Cultural CenterLearn about the rich history and artwork of the Lakota through murals, photographs, beadwork, and paintingsSD – Eagle ButteCheyenne River Sioux
Wounded Knee MemorialHistorical landmark with connection to Sitting Bull, Big Foot, Red Cloud and the Massacre of Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge ReservationSD – Near MandersonOglala Sioux
Colville Tribal MuseumHouses history of Nez Perce, Moses/Columbia, Wenatchee, Okanogan, Entiat-Chelan, Methow, Palus, Nespelem, Colville, San Poil
and Lake Tribes		WA – Grand CouleeConfederated Tribes of Colville
Shoshone Tribal Cultural Center & The Wind River Heritage CenterLocated on the Wind River Reservation, learn about the cultures of 2 adjoining tribesWY – Fort WashakieEastern Shoshone & Northern Arapahoe

 

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