{"id":98886020,"date":"2016-09-27T17:49:06","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T21:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98886020"},"modified":"2022-08-23T10:30:39","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T14:30:39","slug":"trips-to-experience-native-american-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/trips-to-experience-native-american-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience Native American Art, Culture, & History"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learning about and experiencing other cultures is a big part of traveling. Many would say that it\u2019s the whole point. They\u2019d also say it\u2019s only achieved through international travel, but that\u2019s not true. There are plenty of unique cultural experiences that can be found without leaving the United States, especially if you\u2019re interested in Native American culture.<\/p>\n

The concept of Native American history\/culture is immense and extensive. The term is applied to a multitude of different groups \u2014 some of which were historically independent of each other, others were connected in some ways. But all of them are Indigenous people originally from the continental United States and Alaska. There are 574 officially recognized tribes living within the US today. So, it\u2019s understandable if someone interested in learning more about Native American culture firsthand can feel more than a little confused on just where to go and what to do.<\/p>\n

So why not plan your next vacation<\/a> around broadening your appreciation of all things Native American? Here are seven destinations and events across the US that are some of the best places to explore, learn, and immerse yourself in the culture and history of different Native American people.<\/p>\n

The National Museum of the American Indian \u2014 Washington, D.C.\u00a0 & New York City
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This museum was established by an act of Congress in 1989 as a \u201cliving memorial to Native Americans and their traditions.\u201d The National Museum of the American Indian<\/a>, which is part of the Smithsonian, features two locations: Its main branch on the National Mall in Washington DC and the George Gustav Heye Center in lower Manhattan. The museum\u2019s collection is one of the largest of native American arts and artifacts in the world (with over 800,000 items from over 1,000 cultures and spanning more than 12,000 years), its calendar is filled with cultural events every month, and its cafeteria is world-famous for serving a unique menu of Native American dishes.<\/p>\n

The American Indian Film Festival & Institute \u2014 San Francisco<\/h2>\n

Started in 1975, the American Indian Film Festival<\/a> is one of the premier events of contemporary Native American media and the oldest one dedicated to Native American cinema. In 1977, it moved from Seattle to its permanent home in San Francisco, where its organizers launched the American Indian Film Institute<\/a> in 1979. The festival itself usually runs in November, but the institute hosts and coordinates events throughout the year and in other parts of the country, which they publicize on their website and social media.<\/p>\n

The Gathering of Nations \u2014 Albuquerque<\/h2>\n
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