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The Natchez Trace: The Trails vs. The Parkway

Richard Green

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Richard Green describes the origins of the Natchez Trace.

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American Indian Cultural Center and Museum: An Overview

Experience Chickasaw History and Culture

This video presents the vision for the world-class American Indian Cultural Center and Museum now under construction near downtown Oklahoma City.

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Holisso Research Center: An Introduction

Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham

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Dr. Amanda Cobb-Greetham describes the Holisso Center as a state-of-the-art research library that specializes in genealogical and cultural history.

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Mysteries of the Old Natchez Trace

Tony Turnbow

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Recent president of the Natchez Trace Parkway Assocation, Tony Turnbow grew up near the cabin where Meriwether Lewis died.

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The Evolution of the Natchez Trace

Richard Green

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Traveling through the wilderness, the Indians followed animal trails. The trail from Nashville to Natchez became known as the Natchez Trace.

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The Natchez Trace Aerial Tour, Mississippi

Experience Chickasaw History and Culture

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The Natchez Trace is the ancient trail between Nashville, Tennessee and Natchez, Mississippi.

Florida Museum of Natural History

Dedicated to showcasing the flora, fauna, fossils and historic peoples of the state of Florida

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The museum strives to develop a greater appreciation of human cultural heritage and contains an exhibit highlighting the South Florida Indian People.

Moundville

One of the most significant Native American archaeological sites in the United States

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Moundville was a site occupied by Mississippian culture from about 1000 A.D. until 1450 A.D., in central Alabama.

Wickliffe Mounds

An archaeological complex dating back to the Mississippian culture

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Ancient Native Americans inhabited the Wickliffe Mounds between approximately 1100 CE and 1350 CE.

Piominko Statue

Commemorates the rich history of the Chickasaw Nation and its connection to Tupelo

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In 2005, sculptor William Beckwith was commissioned to craft a statue that would pay tribute to historic Chickasaw leader Piominko.

McSwain Theatre

A vaudevillian relic restored to greatness by the Chickasaw Nation

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Built in 1920 as a home for silent films and vaudeville acts, the McSwain Theatre has been a diverse venue for entertainment.

Natchez Trace

An ancient path connecting Native American territories of the southeast United States

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The Natchez Trace was a path carved out by Native Americans that travels through several different American Indian territories, including Chickasaw.

Chickasaw White House

Built in 1885, this historic landmark was the home of Chickasaw Governor Douglas H. Johnston

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The Chickasaw White House was built in 1895 in Emet, Oklahoma, and served as the home of Chickasaw Governor Douglas H. Johnston.

De Soto National Memorial

Commemorates the landing of Hernando de Soto, who encountered the Chickasaws in 1540

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This National Memorial is dedicated to the historic landing of the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in Florida in 1539.

Blackland Prairie

The historical lands of the Chickasaw people

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The Blackland Prairie refers to the location where the Chickasaw people lived, farmed and gathered food.

Chickasaw Cultural Center

A world-class, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to Chickasaw history and culture

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The world-class Chickasaw Cultural Center opened near Sulphur, Oklahoma, in 2010.

The Homelands

The Original Chickasaw Settlement

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When the Chickasaw tribe migrated from west to east, they stopped in present-day Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.

Spiro Mounds

One of the most significant archeological discoveries in North America

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The Spiro Mounds, located in what is now Le Flore County, Oklahoma, are one of the most significant archeological discoveries in North America.

Pinson Mounds

The largest collection of mounds in the United States from the Middle Woodland period

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The Pinson Mounds are an ancient Native American complex that was discovered in Madison County, Tennessee.

Fort Washita

Established as a military fortress for recently relocated Chickasaws and Choctaws

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This military post was built as a treaty obligation for relocated Chickasaw and Choctaw people.

Historic Capitol and Council House Museum

Honors the Chickasaws' rich history and located in Chickasaw Nation's historic capital city

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The Chickasaw Council House Museum honors the rich culture of the Chickasaw and features one of the largest collections of Chickasaw art & culture.

Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

The Mississippian culture's largest and most influential urban settlement

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This site was where Mississippian culture thrived before European explorers landed in the Americas.

Holisso Research Center

Center for the study of Chickasaw history and culture

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The Holisso Research Center is a state-of-the-art research library dedicated to studying the past and preserving information for generations to come.

Kullihoma

A tribal reserve with traditional Chickasaw dwellings

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Kullihoma is located between Ada and Allen on Highway 1. It was established after the passage of the Indian Welfare Act of 1936.