~Upcoming Events~
Mark Your Calendars for Annual Events!
Giiwedinong Museum presents the Annual Fall Feast Dinner - Sunday, Oct 19th!
Purchase here: https://giiwedinong.org/store/p/event2025. (Sorry, we are all SOLD OUT!!)
We will update the calendar with details of these events once the programming is finalized.
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration!
The Giiwedinong Treaty Rights and Cultural Museum invites the community to a vibrant Día de los Muertos Block Party on November 2, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Armory Arts and Events Center in Park Rapids, Minnesota.
Join us for an evening filled with cultural celebration and community connection. Highlights include:
Face Painting by local artist Guillermo Valadez, bringing the spirit of calaveras to life.
Altar Decoration by Guillermo Valadez, creating a beautiful community ofrenda to honor loved ones.
Delicious Food from Vallartas Mexican Grill, offering authentic Mexican bites.
Community Ofrenda, where attendees can bring a photo to honor loved ones and celebrate enduring connections.
Organized by the Giiwedinong Treaty Rights and Cultural Museum with support from Armando Mendez, Latino Community Engagement Specialist from MAHUBE-OTWA, this event invites everyone to don their calavera best and celebrate the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos.
Event Details:
Date: November 2, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Armory Arts and Events Center, Park Rapids, MN
Admission: Free and open to the public
For more information, contact the Giiwedinong Treaty Rights and Cultural Museum at info@giiwedinong.org or at (218)-255-7749.
About Giiwedinong Treaty Rights and Cultural Museum
Giiwedinong is dedicated to preserving and sharing the cultural heritage and treaty rights of Indigenous communities while fostering community engagement through inclusive events.
About Armory Arts and Events Center
The Armory Arts and Events Center serves as a premier venue for cultural and community events in Park Rapids, bringing people together through art, celebration, and connection.
THIRD ANNUAL TRIBAL MUSEUMS DAY CENTERS DIVERSE NATIVE HISTORIES, CULTURES AND LIFEWAYS
Mark your calendars! The Association on American Indian Affairs (the Association) proudly announces the third annual Tribal Museums Day, kicking off on Saturday, December 7, 2024, with a live-streaming event that begins a weeklong celebration running through December 13.
Giiwedinong’s 3rd Annual Días de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, Block Party
SAVE THE DATE! YOU ARE INVITED!
Días de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, block party on November 1st, 2023! We will gather at the new Giiwedinong Treaty Rights and Cultural Museum located at 101 2nd Street West in Park Rapids, Minnesota.
Giiwedinong Culture Museum plans for Native American Heritage Month.
Giiwedinong Culture Museum plans for Native American Heritage Month.
Discover the richness of Native American culture, the Anishinaabe of Akiing, “the land to which the people belong,” at Giiwedinong Treaty Rights & Culture Museum this November as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
Giiwedinong Museum presents the Annual Fall Feast Dinner with the renowned Ethan Denny-Broker, Chef de Cuisine of OWAMNI, by the Sioux Chef.
Giiwedinong Museum Presents
We cordially invite you to a special dinner featuring a delicious Anishinaabe feast, prepared by the renowned "OWAMNI" by the Sioux Chef and generously supported by the Giiwedinong Museum.
Please join us at the Armory Arts & Event Center in Park Rapids on Sunday, September 15, 2024, for our much-anticipated annual feast dinner. At this event, traditional Anishinaabe and Lakota foods and flavors will be served that are sure to please your taste buds.
Water Protector Reception with the Shell River Alliance
From August 15th to August 18th, the Shell River Alliance is hosting a Shell River Gathering at the Shell City campgrounds and also hosting a Water Protector reception at the Giiwedinong Museum on August 16th.
Standing Rock’s "Not Afraid to Look" replica sculpture is coming to Giiwedinong!
Standing Rock’s "Not Afraid to Look" replica sculpture is coming to Giiwedinong! Join Charles Rencountre and Giiwedinong in celebrating the unveiling of this powerful sculpture and showing your support for the important work being done at the Giiwedinong Museum on May 18th, 2024.
EVENT IS AT CAPACITY Cross Cultures: One Dish One Spoon Treaty
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Cross Cultures: One Dish One Spoon Treaty
Giiwedinong is inviting you to a community lunch & learn on January 16th, from 12pm-1:30pm. We will be serving a traditional meal, with our research director teaching about the One Dish One Spoon Treaty.
Giiwedinong’s Grand Opening, Historical Celebration happening in the north on Indigenous Peoples’ Week.
SAVE THE DATE! YOU ARE INVITED!
Minnesota’s first Treaty Rights & Culture Museum is opening on Indigenous Peoples’ Week!
Thursday, October 12, 2023 in the north, Park Rapids, MN