When you think about American Indians, images from some of the old epic John Ford western movies is what comes to mind. Larger than life scenery in the plains of Texas, Colorado, Utah or Arizona. So when I first learned there was going to be a museum that celebrates and chronicles the lives and culture of native Americans Indians located here, my first reaction was that it felt a bit out of place. Then it dawns on you that you live in a state called Indiana, which essentially means “land of the Indians”. So when you think about it, what could be more appropriate? In reality, native Americans resided in every part of our great country, from the southern Gulf to the Great Lakes. From the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts. I like to think that they especially liked living in Indiana. We do.. right?
If you haven’t been to the Eiteljorg Museum in a while and certainly if you have never been there, you might consider visiting there sometime soon. Some absolute treasures await you. It helps us to connect with the original Americans who’s sophisticated and advanced culture was one with the spirit and realities of our great land.
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