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Native American Museum

 

The Native American Museum is located in beautiful Dobbs Memorial Park.  It is the only museum of its kind to be operated by a city parks department in the Midwest.  Our permanent displays feature the life ways of the native peoples of the Northeast Woodlands, and we have numerous temporary exhibits as well.

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Native Americans are enthusiastic gardeners, and we have an Heirloom Garden, in which we grow traditional vegetables and other plants.  Many students and others have found our library helpful, and our knowledgeable staff is always happy to help you with your research or genealogy. 

We also have speakers who can address groups, as well as tours and other types of activities for organizations.  Group Program Information 

Scout troops find us helpful when they are earning their badges. 

We offer monthly Saturday programs that feature topics of interest to people of all ages.  Saturday Program Information
 

The Native American Museum has also been a member of the Wabash Valley Visions and Voices Project since 2004.  Sponsored by Indiana State University, the project's goal is to digitize the collections of local libraries and museums, and is a valuable tool for educators, as well as the general public. 

More information: Wabash Valley Visions & Voices
 

Please join us for our Native American flute circle the third Saturday of each month from 1 to 3  pm.  Bring your flute or drum and join us for lots of fun and great music!  Free.  All ages welcome. 

 The Native peoples observed only two seasons, winter and summer.  Winter ran from October through April, and was replaced by summer, which began in May and ended in September.

  • In addition to our permanent collection, we have temporary exhibits, which currently include: 

  • 2013: The Year of the River
    Our Fine Feathered Friends
    The Sacred Dog of the Plains

  • In January, 2013, Martin "Mickey" Antrim, longtime member of the Native American community in Indiana, passed away.  His family generously donated a number of his belongings to the Native American Museum.  Some of them are now on display, while others will be seen in future exhibits.

  • 2013: The Year of the River is here!  Join members of the arts, environmental, and historic organizations as we honor the beautiful Wabash River. 

Museum Hours:
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm
closed Sundays, Mondays, Election Day, and all legal holidays
Phone 812-877-6007

 

 

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