Plains Indian Museum
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.
127th Remembrance of the Wounded Knee Massacre
On this day, December 29, 1890, Chief Spotted Elk’s band of Mni Coujou Lakota and 38 Hunkpapa Sioux were intercepted by the…
Introducing our Plains Indian Map project
Plains Indian Map Project This past fall, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, with the help of generous funding from The…
Through the Eyes of Women: St. Labre Indian School Visit, Fall 2016
St. Labre Indian School prides itself on the core values of “Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, Spirituality, and Justice.” In the Plains Indian…
Celebrate Indian: Faux Feathers Forbidden
The months of October and November are shrouded in controversy surrounding Native American topics. October observes holidays such as Columbus Day and…
Indigenous Peoples Day 2016
In 1937, a celebratory event called “Columbus Day” was enacted as a federal holiday, presumably to commemorate the discovery of America by…
21st Century Indian Wars: The Dakota Access Pipeline
Last night I had the opportunity to attend a lecture by author Peter Cozzens. Cozzens stopped by the Center of the West…