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The name "Menominee" comes from the Ojibwe name manoominii, meaning "wild rice people."

 
“Inviting People Back to Our Land”

“Inviting People Back to Our Land”

Wisconsin has the most Native American tribes east of the Mississippi. Find out more about cultural tourism opportunities for each of the 11 tribes here.

 

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FEATURES AND PROFILES

Finding Kunu

Each year in December, the Ho-Chunk Nation holds a two-day roundup and weigh-in on its Muscoda bison ranch. In its elements of chase and capture, its visceral sights and sounds and smells, and its physical and spiritual connections with the animal that has been so important to the Ho-Chunk for so long, the bison roundup honors the past and offers hope for the future.
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The Call of the Drum

A drumbeat runs through the Chippewa Wild Rice Powwow, connecting visitors to both past and present.
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TOURS AND ITINERARIES

Exploring Wisconsin's Native-American Heritage

Exploring Wisconsin's Native-American Heritage The art, traditions and culture of Wisconsin's 11 tribes help make the state a remarkable place to include the exploration of tribal history and heritage in your travel itinerary.
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