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Native Languages
Enjoy a video on a language and culture revitalization project for the Oklahoma Miami Tribe Includes interviews with community elders, families, youth, and tribal educators. Video shown daily in the museum’s viewing room. |
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Powwow Time
See Native Americans in beautiful regalia, dancing to the beat of native drums. Hear Powwow stories and learn about a Native American celebration. The Powwow video is show twice daily in the museum's viewing room. |
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Dancing Moccasssins
Dancing Moccasins, an annual living history weekend, began in 2010 and will take place in conjunction with the Powwow each year. It was named with the old adage in mind - ‘Walk a mile in my moccasins . . . . Individuals who ’dance in our moccasins’ during the event will have an opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities—some dating back hundreds of years, others newly incorporated into native culture. Imagine carving your own totem pole or creating a personal pouch or your own drum! The weekend is jammed with fun activities and amazing demonstrations including more than 40 interactive programs for individuals to “dance” in the culture—not just observe it. Activities such as feather painting, beading, totem pole carving, animal tracking, hair braiding, face painting (with authentic Native American designs), story telling, knapping, sand painting, soapstone carving, pottery, leather work, basket making, flute making, primitive weapons, star quilting, the use of herbs, medicinal plants, and MUCH more are fun and educational for visitors of all ages. |
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Explorer's Fossil Pile
Enjoy the museum's nature trail and explore the fossil pile located near the maritime forest pavilion. What looks like a big table filled with sand is actually a treasure trove from deep sea dredging and is filled with sharks teeth, fossilized shells, and other fossils dating back millions of years. Available daily. |
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Frisco Native American Museum Joins
Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day 2012
On Saturday, September 29, 2012, the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center will participate in the sixth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. On Museum Day, selected cultural institutions and museums nationwide open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. The day is a celebration of learning.
"We're delighted to be part of this celebration," said Carl Bornfriend, Executive Director of the Frisco Native American Museum. "We've had a long relationship with the Smithsonian, having served on the Southeastern Regional Advisory Committee when the new Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian was planned. We not only support the concept for the day but also hope many visitors and local individuals will take advantage of it."
Free Ticket for Two
To receive your free Museum Day Live! Ticket for two people only, please click on the ticket image to the left, or on the link below. This will take you to the Smithsonian website; fill out an online form and your Ticket will be emailed to you. You must print it to receive your free admission.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/ticket/ |
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Take a Child Outside Week
The Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center invites individuals to join them in celebrating "Take a Child Outside Week" September 24-30, 2012. The international program is designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural world and to arm parents, teachers, and other caregivers with resources and recreational activities for exploring local habitats.
"We know the importance of physical activity and opportunities to explore and interact with nature," said Carl Bornfriend, executive director of the museum. "In order to help facilitate that, the museum will provide complimentary admission to families, teachers, and caregivers who bring pre-school and school-age children to the museum during the week of September 24-30, 2012, with plans to share the nature trail with them. In order to have admission waived, individuals will be asked to share their plans for the outside activity."
Visitors who choose to come to the museum during the week will find a number of ways to interact with nature. The museum trail includes several acres of maritime forest with geese, ducks, and other wild birds inhabiting the large pond and beautiful waterway that crosses the trail. Winding paths also include exhibits on plant life, Native American habitat, and a fossil pile for hands-on activities.
"The goal of the program is to help children develop a better understanding and appreciation of the environment in which they live, increase scientific literacy, and provide direct exposure to nature through natural play. We hope individuals will take advantage of the opportunity to get involved and join us during Take a Child Outside week," said Bornfriend.
Some things in life are free . . . |
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Join us at Wildfest 2012
Join us for Wildfest 2012 on October 24th - 8.30 AM - 2.00 PM. The museum will have a booth at the festival which is being held at Wright Brothers Memorial Pavilion in Kill Devil Hills this year (MP 7.5 RT 158). There will be LOTS of fun activities.
The museum booth will be a great lead in for Halloween fun. Want to know what makes bats so unusual in the animal kingdom? How about trying your hand at making a bat puppet? Stop by our booth and help us make Wildfest 2012 a GREAT day!
For more information on the festival, visit
http://www.fws.gov/alligatorriver/spec.html |
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| SUMMER PROGRAMS |
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Visitors to the museum from mid June through September have an opportunity to enjoy special summer programs.
The activities are included in the price of admission and are fun for everyone in the family - from toddlers to seniors!
Programs change periodically. |
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Beginning Archaeology
Learn the "how, where, what, and why " of the original inhabitants of Hatteras Island. Discover the history of Native Americans using authentic artifacts many thousands of years old. Take home a piece of history - free gift from the museum.
Every Friday at the museum, 3:00 PM.
Mid June - September. |
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Beginning Birding
Ever wondered how birds fly? What is the smallest bird? Why birds sing? Discover the museum's bird garden and see the "biggest bird house" on the east coast. Join the museum director for a fun-filled experience in an "up close and personal" look at some of the island's local birds. The session will provide a great introduction to bird watching and possibly start participants on the path to a rich and rewarding life-long hobby.
Every Friday at the museum, 2:00 PM.
Mid June - September |
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