Celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

Celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

America is a vast land of many cultures dating back thousands of years to the original inhabitants of the land. History, heritage, or culture of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians are part of every national park and communities across the country today.  This month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.

For more information about this month and for ideas to share in your classroom (including virtual museum exhibits) please visit the Smithsonian’s Native Knowledge 360 site or https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/.