Community Interest in the Nikwasi Mound Cultural District Project
Really fantastic to see the inspiration in our community from a simple visit to the Museum of the Cherokee People and a great opportunity...
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Noquisi Initiative
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- Nov 22, 2023
Rock Your Mocs Walk at WCU
A student group gathered at Western North Carolina University to show their pride in their indigenous heritage during a Rock Your Mocs Walk,
- Oct 13, 2023
Cherokee Museum Renaming, Rebranding, More Inclusive
On October 9th, the museum charged with preserving the story of the Cherokee people, renamed itself to better represent their mission.
- Feb 25, 2022
Nikwasi Initiative Efforts Selected for New Smithsonian Traveling Museum!
Featured in the Mountain XPress article published on February 25, 2022 What began as an outlet for two disparate communities to make...
- Apr 19, 2021
Nikwasi Initiative hosts Tribal Council members
The Franklin Press released an article on April 14th about our visit from Tribal Council members and Legislators. Read the full article...
- Mar 26, 2021
- Aug 16, 2020
Groundbreaking At Nikwasi Mound
The Cherokee Cultural Corridor in rural Western North Carolina to ok a major step forward this week. Through the rain, officials from the...
- Dec 1, 2019
Nikwasi Mound: Franklin’s oldest structure may soon become its newest attraction
By Bill McGoun, contributing editor Franklin’s oldest structure may soon become its newest tourist attraction. Driving through town on...
- May 8, 2019
Sacred mound was taken by NC settlers. Cherokee just regained control 200 years later
After months of bitter debate that resulted in a lawsuit, the town council of Franklin, North Carolina, voted this week to transfer ...
- May 1, 2019
With title, Nikwasi Initiative can move forward
The volunteer board members of the nonprofit Nikwasi Initiative are appreciative of the public's interest in our mission and role in ...
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