Events with tag - Tribal Culture

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Natchez People Settlement

The Natchez Indians established their first permanent settlements along the Mississippi River, creating a sophisticated civilization that would thrive for nearly a millennium. Their strategic location on elevated bluffs enabled them to develop complex social structures and extensive trade networks.

September 21, 2004

National Museum of the American Indian Opens

The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian opens its doors on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., marking the first national museum dedicated exclusively to Native Americans. The opening featured a six-day First Americans Festival with over 25,000 Native Americans from more than 500 tribes.