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Through its collections, exhibitions, and programs—shares information about the cultures, traditions and contemporary lives of Native peoples of the Great Plains. Our blog provides a glimpse into the topics we’re exploring.

War club. ca. 1870. Hunkpapa Sioux.. The Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection, acquired through the generosity of the Dyck family and additional gifts of the Nielson Family and the Estate of Margaret S. Coe. NA.108.172
July 31, 2017

Plains Indian Weapons—Part 2: Stone War Club

In this second part of the series of blogs on Plains weaponry, I will introduce the stone-headed war club. Read part 1Read…

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July 21, 2017

Plains Indian Weapons—Part I: Bow and Arrows

In a series of blogs on men’s weaponry on the plains, I will discuss several different weapons, beginning with perhaps the most…

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July 12, 2017

Mysterious Plains Borderlands

In the Nakoda (Assiniboine) language, the border separating the U.S. and Canada is sometimes referred to as the Ĉaŋgú Wakaŋ, which can…

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July 6, 2017

Indian Relay: America’s First Extreme Sport

Competition runs through the blood of Native American men and women. The insatiable need to push one’s body to athletic perfection is…

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Plains Indian Museum Powwow-01 By Ken Blackbird
June 29, 2017

36th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow Winners

The 36th Annual Plains Indian Museum weekend was a success. Our gratitude goes out to our dancers, drummers, sponsors, staff, and volunteers….

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June 2, 2017

June 2, 1924: 93 Years of Native American Citizenship

BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all non…

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