Visitor Etiquette to Keep In Mind

Nebraska’s native tribes welcome guests to visit their reservations, cultural centers and events. When visiting reservations and attending ceremonies, guest should maintain a respectful decorum. Please remember the following rules of etiquette when visiting these sites: 

• Ask for permission before taking photos and videos. 
• Show respect when visiting offering and burial sites. These sites are considered sacred and items should not be disturbed. 
• Items found on reservations should not be taken as souvenirs, as it is against federal law to remove artifacts found on Native American reservations.  

Reservations 

• Omaha Reservation
• Santee Reservation
• Winnebago Reservation

Museums, Galleries and Attractions

• The Archway – From Native Americans to frontier pioneers, The Archway explores the history of the Great Platte River Road and the travelers and explorers who followed this route across the U.S.
• Fort Robinson History Center – Explore the storied history of this outpost, including its role in guarding the Red Cloud Agency. 
• Genoa Indian School Interpretive Center - Learn about the education and trades studied at the state’s only federal boarding school for Native Americans.
• Inner Maker Art Village – Shop a variety of jewelry and art crafted by registered tribal members at Inner Maker Art Village. The shop also features a collection of books on Native American history. All purchases support the American Indian Art Center.
• Knight Museum and Sandhills Center – The Knight Museum and Sandhills Center explores the region’s history, including Native American life and culture.
• Museum of the Fur Trade – Discover the history of the North American Fur Trade, and browse over 6,000 artifacts, including clothing, weapons, textiles, paints and dyes that were traded with the region’s Native American tribes.  
• Petrified Wood Gallery – Along with petrified wood from around the world, discover a collection of Native American artifacts. 
• Ponca Tribal Museum – Peruse tribal artifacts from beadwork to musical instruments at Ponca Tribal Museum.
• Ponca Educational Trail and Earthlodge – Walk the Ponca Education Trail to hear stories of the Ponca Tribe and learn about its culture.
• Spirit in the Wind – Spend the night in a tepee and learn about the culture and lifestyle of American Indian Tribes of the Great Plains at Spirit in the Wind. 
• Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer – Explore the 200-acre campus of the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer to see a collection of Native American artifacts and Old West memorabilia. 
• Susan LaFlesche Picotte Center – Visit the Susan LaFlesche Picotte Center, which was once a hospital established to serve two local tribes, to learn about the first American Indian woman physician in the United States.  
• Trail of Tears Historical Marker – Learn the tragic history behind the Trail of Tears and how the Ponca Tribe was forced from their homeland. 

Events

• Santee Powwow – This Santee cultural celebration is held during the third weekend in June annually.
• Omaha Powwow – Omaha’s tribal celebration is annually held in Macy in August. Year-round, visit the Omaha mural (near Jct US Hwy 75 & NE Hwy 94) celebrating the contribution of the tribe’s women. 
• Winnebago Powwow –The last full weekend in July, head to the Winnebago Reservation for the tribe’s annual Homecoming Powwow and Celebration. Year-round, visit the pasture of the tribe’s buffalo herd, also located in Winnebago. 
• Ponca Powwow – The Ponca tribe holds its powwow celebration each August in Niobrara.
• Fur Trade Days - A historic celebration of buckskinners, traders and Native Americans. Five days packed with events pay tribute to the town’s key role in the fur trade.