This sanctuary serves as both an educational and research facility dedicated to the preservation of Native American animals, traditions, and artifacts, providing immersive learning experiences unique to the region.
Florence Indian Mound Museum
The museum, built beside one of Alabama’s largest prehistoric mounds, offers extensive exhibits and artifact displays that trace thousands of years of Native American history in the state.
Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center
Home to nearly 100 archeological sites and impressive woodland period mounds, this center provides hands-on exhibits, educational programs, and a museum designed in the style of a Cherokee council house.
Moundville Archaeological Park
A major Mississippian archaeological site, Moundville offers outdoor explorations, a museum, and interpretive programs focusing on the region’s significant mound-building cultures.
Native American Lesson Plans by the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
These standards-aligned, in-depth lesson plans and educator guides—created with tribal input—enrich Alabama history curricula with culturally authentic Native perspectives.
MAEC Native American Heritage Month Resources
This curated collection offers virtual events, lesson plans, and multimedia content for expanding classroom and personal knowledge of Native American cultures and experiences.
American Indian College Fund Native American Heritage Educational Resource List
The College Fund compiles recommended books, websites, and programs that bring modern and historic Native American stories and perspectives to Alabama audiences.
Native American Heritage Month Online Resources (Library of Congress)
This online guide aggregates resources from leading institutions, providing educators with lesson plans, primary sources, and multimedia for teaching about Native American heritage nationwide and in Alabama.
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