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Wednesday, March 7, 2007

The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness


[graphic] National American Indian Heritage Month, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service [graphic] N P S arrowhead, a link to the N P S website

[graphic] November 2004


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Tumacácori National Historical Park, this year's featured National Park
Photo by Shannon Davis

The National Register of Historic Places is pleased to promote awareness of and appreciation for the history and culture of American Indians and Alaska Natives during National American Indian Heritage Month. This month is dedicated to recognizing the intertribal cultures, the events and lifeways, the designs and achievements of American Indians and Alaska Natives. As part of the observance, this site showcases historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units. Join the National Register in paying powerful tribute to the spirit of American Indians and Alaska Natives, and their contributions to our history.

[graphic] Featured Properties

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Pascua Cultural Plaza, one of this year's featured places
Photo courtesy of Pascua Neighborhood Center

Pascua Cultural Plaza
Tucson, AZ

A sacred ceremonial site for the Yoeme (Yaqui) people, where the community's traditions continue today.

Hydaburg Totem Park
Hydaburg, AK
A park established by the federal government and local Native Alaskans to protect their works of art and culture.

Chilocco Indian Agricultural School
Newkirk, OK
An off-reservation agricultural school for Native American Indian children from tribes across the country.

[graphic] Publications


[photo] Knife River: Early Village Life on the Plains, one of the featured lesson plans
NPS photo courtesy of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Teaching with Historic Places
This program offers a series of award-winning lesson plans that use places listed in the National Register to enliven the study of history, social studies, and geography. TwHP has seven ready-to-use lesson plans, available for free downloading, that examine different aspects of American Indian history. Titles include:

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American Indians were the first explorers and settlers of the American Southwest. Learn more about their distinctive cultures they established here.
Photo by and courtesy of Shannon Davis

National Register Travel Itineraries
Travel to historic places that convey the rich cultural heritage of our American Indian population with inspiring stories of their perseverance across America.

[graphic] History in the Parks
Featured Park 2006: Tumacácori National Historical Park

 

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