Native American Heritage Day
Native American Heritage Day, a day to honor the heritage, culture of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian peoples.
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White Rock: The Sacred Cornerstone of Michigan’s Thumb
Indigenous Peoples of Michigan, the Anishinabeg, views the White Rock on the edge of the Lake Huron shore as a sacred site. The rock was much, much larger than it appears today. (Which in 2019 is mostly underwater). The Indian ensured that fresh game and food items were placed on the site as an offering. … Read more
The Great Sauk Trail
The Great Sauk Trail is a major Native American route that ran between Detroit, Chicago and terminated at Rock Island on the Mississippi river. Originally created by migrating bison, the trail was only about a foot wide but also a foot deep as eons of travelers walked along it single file. It was used over a thousand years.
Indian Villages and Sites in Huron County Michigan
Huron County Michigan had an active and vibrant Indian culture with villages along the shore and workshops and gardens in the interior.