Summer has already been an exciting season at Giiwedinong! After a winter spent developing new exhibits and planning for the year ahead, we're thrilled to be sharing new stories, welcoming visitors, and partnering with organizations throughout our community.

Over the past several months, we have spent time reflecting, building partnerships, developing exhibits, and expanding our educational efforts. We are excited to welcome visitors, create opportunities for artists and vendors, and share new exhibits and programs with our communities.

Publication and educator resources by the National Museum of the American Indian—Smithsonian.

Miigwech to all of the wonderful communities who joined us for our 3rd Annual Días de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Block Party! We sincerely hope that everyone had a truly great time celebrating and honoring their loved ones who have sadly passed on.

Giiwedinong Treaty Rights & Culture Museum in Park Rapids, MN celebrated the inaugural National Day of Racial Healing on Tuesday, Jan. 16, with shared food, a tour of the museum and discussion of ways the community can build together across racial boundaries.

Día de los Muertos celebration at Giiwedinong began on November 1, 2022 in Park Rapids, MN teamed with local community, volunteers, donations and Vallartas’ Mexican Grill. The Giiwedinong team looks forward to next year’s, Día de los Muertos, (Day of the Dead) celebration.

On October 12, we opened Giiwedinong, the Museum of Anishinaabe Culture and Treaty Rights in Park Rapids. We open this museum in a former Carnegie Library and a former Enbridge office. The opening was a major success, with over 300 people attending, many from the local towns, who were eager to see what we had done.

Giiwedinong Museum begins outside Design with artist Brian Dow featuring Isaac Murdoch’s artwork.