Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples: Buffalo and the People The buffalo, or American bison, were and still are of great importance to the Native peoples of the […]
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.
Land of Many Gifts | Plains Indian Culture
Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples: Land of Many Gifts Follow the seasons to learn about the village life of Plains Indian peoples in the historic era. In […]
Museum Minute: Lone Dog Winter Count
Winter counts are recordings of the Lakota tribal history. The Plains Indian Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West has one winter count that is known as the […]
Sacred Sites, Places, & Landscapes: All You Need To Know
Sacred landscapes are the foundation of cultural resilience. Stories of sacred environments are weaved into the cosmologies, world views, and cultural practices of Indigenous peoples. Indigenous groups’ religious, spiritual, medicinal, […]
Museum Minute: Tall Fringed Bluebell
The Plains Indian Museum has a collection of pressed plants that were used for medicinal uses. The book includes the tall fringed blue bell. Hunter Old Elk, the Plains Indian […]
Museum Minute: Symbolism of Red
The color red is symbolic for many different cultures and movements. It has become associated with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) movement, which hopes to increase awareness of […]
