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Display;font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:2.0625rem}.wak-acf-block.wak-acf-block-copy-content .wak-copy h5{font-family:Noe Display;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:1.5625rem}.wak-acf-block.wak-acf-block-copy-content .wak-copy h6{font-family:Jost;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08313rem;line-height:.875rem}.wak-acf-block.wak-acf-block-copy-content+.wak-acf-block-article-image,.wak-acf-block.wak-acf-block-copy-content+.wak-acf-block-copy-content,.wak-acf-block.wak-acf-block-copy-content+.wak-acf-block-image-carousel{margin-top:80px}<\/style>    <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>America\u2019s Indigenous history dates back tens of thousands of years \u2013 with many of the stories and traditions we hear about today passed down through generations and preserved in their entirety over recent centuries. Across the States, Indigenous storytelling presents an opportunity to open your mind to how people lived pre-colonisation and how they continue to thrive in the modern era. These are stories of not only cultural riches and knowledge of land \u2013 but also of survival.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canoe Tours on the Klamath River, California<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/redwood-yurok-canoe-tour-credits-redwood-yurok-canoe-tours.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taking in the ancient lands of Del Nore County and Klamath River, these Indigenous-led tours shares an ancient culture and nature-based knowledge (Redwood Yurok Canoe Tours)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-363800\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ancestors of the Yurok tribe are said to have lived on the coastal regions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/how-to-experience-native-california\/\">California<\/a> for over 10,000 years. There is evidence to show that the Yurok people have occupied these lands since at least the 1300s. Today, they are celebrated as California\u2019s largest Native American tribe \u2013 made up of nearly 6,500 people. Hundreds of years on, the essence of Yurok life remains within fishing, canoe-making, natural medicine-yielding, healing, basket-weaving and, of course, storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>Taking in the wilds of Del Norte County, Redwood National Park and the Klamath River \u2013 Yurok land stretches from Trinidad in the south of the state to Crescent City in the north. Run by the Yurok community, Redwood Yurok Canoe Tours offers two or four-hour experiences that take place in uniquely-crafted hand-made redwood canoes \u2013 of which only about 10 exist. Each one is up to six metres long and bring a great sense of pride to the Yurok people because how of steeped it is in tradition. Led by a Yurok tribe member, tours showcase intricacies of Yurok culture, alongside the guides\u2019 unbeatable knowledge about the river and forest ecosystem that make up the surrounding territory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Americans Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-sidebar-content\" data-ad=\"in_content_1\"><div id=\"wak-acf-block-238276\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-content-layout-default wak-acf-block-advert wak-ad-in_content_1\" data-placement-id=\"63376\" data-advert-visible=\"1\">\n    \n    <div class=\"wak-advert-container\">\n        \n            <div id=\"div-gpt-ad-63376\">\n                <script>\n                    googletag.cmd.push(() => { \n                        googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-63376'); \n                    });\n                <\/script>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2t01t24.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The First Americans Museum celebrates Oklahoma\u2019s Indigenous history and its 39 tribes (Alamy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-217003\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A striking place to learn about native history, the First Americans Museum \u2013 opened in 2021 \u2013 shares the stories of Oklahoma\u2019s 39 tribes through archaeological works and objects, art, film and good old-fashioned storytelling. Open year-round, the museum also invites long-term and pop-up exhibitions \u2013 allowing all 39 tribes to share their unique histories. The long-serving OKLA HOMMA exhibition allows visitors to hear about the tribes\u2019 ancestral origins, dating back thousands of years \u2013 while the museum\u2019s complex storytelling includes everything from the tribes\u2019 creation stories to the misrepresentation their communities have endured in modern times. A one-of fee of around $15 per person is payable on entry, with most exhibitions complimentary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/d6k9ja.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The preservation of Chaco Culture National Historical Park is more important than ever, with oil and gas companies moving closer to the ancient land (Alamy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-401119\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Between AD 850 and 1250, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/northern-new-mexico\/\">New Mexico<\/a>\u2019s ancient Puebloan communities would come together among the vast desert dunes of Chaco Canyon, to share their traditions and knowledge. Their descendants, the Chacoan people, were known for their incredibly complex and well-organised ways of life \u2013 from monumental architecture to far-reaching trade channels \u2013 and this incredible know-how is still evident in the structures seen at Chaco Culture National Historical Park today. Clans are said to have gathered in multi-story \u2018Great Houses\u2019, containing hundreds of rooms \u2013 that are thought to have taken decades, even centuries, to build \u2013 to hold ceremonies and celebrations. In fact, Chaco culture is thought to be at the core of several Navajo ways of life today.<\/p>\n<p>Tourism is especially important to Chaco because it\u2019s surrounded by one of the most productive gas and oil basins in the US. Increasing interest from fossil fuel companies to drill new wells in the area has the potential to destroy these sacred lands of present-day Navajo and Pueblo tribes. Therefore, a visit to Chaco Culture National Historical Park is more important than ever, as it shows the government that Indigenous land can still be lucrative for the state, without selling out to fossil fuel giants. Within the park, ranger-led, accessible tours share the history of archaeological discoveries. Alternatively, four backcountry hiking trails (Wijiji, South Mesa, Pueblo Alto, and Pe\u00f1asco Blanco) will take you past some of the most significant cultural aspects of Chaco. The shortest, Wijiji Trail is a three-mile round-trip and well worth the time. Stop by the visitor\u2019s centre to find out what\u2019s open (weather-permitting). 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The 30 poles \u2013 representing the clans and tribes of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian artists from Juneau and villages across Southeast Alaska, who carved and painted the pieces \u2013 are said to resemble the monuments that dominated the shorelines of Alaska hundreds of years ago. Totem poles were used to warn visitors about whose territory they were entering, with each monument carved uniquely to \u2018fly the flag\u2019 of a local community. Hundreds of Juneau residents showed up to celebrate the raising of the first 12 poles early in 2023, each with a sign sharing the history of the respective tribe or clan. 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The area, which is situated on the Ocmulgee River, was protected by Congress in 1934 due to its cultural significance. On site are six other mounds and a collection of over 2.5 million artifacts which have been unearthed by archaeologists. On 20<sup>th <\/sup>October, the Muscogee Ceremony celebrates the Mvskoke people and culture \u2013 sharing dances, music and storytelling of a distinct ancient culture.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Visitors to Ocmulgee are invited to learn about the historic significance of these native lands, with permit fees going towards the on-going renovation of the park and its surroundings of the Ocmulgee River Corridor. The area includes a diverse ecological habitat, thought to be one of the last remaining wild areas in the south-eastern United States. Even outside of the park, tourist income is highly welcomed by communities, who use funds to look after the wellbeing of the people and land.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/inspiration\/ocmulgee-mounds-georgia-usa\/\">Could this important Indigenous site be Georgia\u2019s first national park?<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wak-subtitle wak-articles-news-main-header-subheading-text\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PA\u02bbI Arts &amp; Cultural Center, Honolulu, Hawai\u2019i<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wak-non-acf-block wak-non-acf-block-core-image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderlustmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/bwjydj.jpg\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A genuine and immersive Indigenous experience, this centre helps to uplift the state\u2019s precious Hawaiian culture (Alamy)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"wak-acf-block-345417\" class=\"wak-acf-block wak-acf-block-copy-content wak-content-layout-default\">\r\n        <div class=\"wak-copy wak-body-standard-text\"><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The art of Hula is known around the world as a form of entertainment, but in Hawai\u2019i it\u2019s a means of preserving and immortalising Native Hawaiian language, art and cultural practices. Native Hawaiian culture is the beating heart of PA\u2019I Centre\u2019s community initiative to help visitors and non-Indigenous Hawai\u2019ans learn about their ancient roots. Humble in its appearance, the PA\u2019I Arts &amp; Cultural Centre is a welcome alternative to the tourist-heavy, non-community run, so-called Polynesian cultural experiences that can be found in and around Honolulu. Visitors to the centre are welcome to browse locally-made handicraft stalls, listen in on workshops and music sessions or watch one of the cultural performances taking place. You might even catch a hosted evening by the renowned Pua Ali\u2018i \u2018Ilima dance school. 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With a little extra digging, over 600 ancient dwellings \u2013chipped and sliced under rusty-red alcoves \u2013 were discovered, along with over 4,800 archaeological sites nestled into the mountains. These include vast petroglyph-filled rock formations, depicting people and animals of the time. Thanks to the wisdom of the Pueblo people, these dwellings had lasted hundreds of years. Unlike other Indigenous communities, the Pueblo tribes weren\u2019t driven away from their land by colonialist settlers. Instead, they left when the surrounding already-arid land became depleted of food sources \u2013 which historians say led to in-fighting between the villages.<\/p>\n<p>Trips into Mesa Verde start with a ticket from the Far View Visitor Centre, which is open from mid-April to mid-October. From there, the Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum showcases more detailed knowledge about Pueblo history and culture. The Cliff Palace Loop Road takes you through the more accessible areas of the park, where around 40 of the dwellings can be seen from the road. Some, but not all, are open to the public, so it\u2019s worth taking binoculars for a long-distance view. The Mesa Top Loop road is for more adventurous travellers, who don\u2019t mind a strenuous uphill walk to visit the dwellings. Hikes (in summer) and snowshoeing (in winter) is a great way to explore the extraordinary landscape \u2013 including to Park Point, where you can enjoy a 360-degree view over the surrounding Montezuma Valley.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Beyond the list\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, Native American culture isn\u2019t confined to the places we\u2019ve mentioned in this article. The entire US is steeped in deep Indigenous history with many descendants willing to share their ancestral traditions with those who are interested. 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