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Glacier Country is home to two Native American Reservations.
Come experience this land with the people who have been
living here for centuries.
Flathead Reservation | Blackfeet
Reservation
Flathead
ReservationThe Flathead Indian Reservation is home
to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes. The tribes
are a combination of the Flathead, the Pend d'Oreille
and the Kootenai. Of the 5,936 enrolled tribal members,
about 3,156 live on or near the reservation.North of I-90
between Missoula and Kalispell, the reservation encompasses
more than 1.2 million acres--including the southern half
of Flathead Lake.Cultural Attractions on the Flathead
Reservation
- Agnes Vanderburg Cultural Camp - Camp teaches
language, crafts, customs and lore of Salish and
Pend d'Oreilles people. Classes are free. Held summer
months. Ravalli, MT 406-745-4572.
- Squelix'u Aqlemaknik Culture Center - The
Peoples Center for preservation of Salish, Kootenai
and Pend d'Oreille lifestyles. 406-675-0160.
- Arlee PowWow -First weekend in July.
- War Dance Championships - Held in mid-November.
- Buffalo Feast and Hand Game Championships
- Held in mid-May.
For more information about the Flathead Reservation, contact:
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes P.O. Box 278 Pablo,
MT 59855 406-675-2700 or 800-634-0690 .
Blackfeet
Reservation
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The Blackfeet Reservation is home to the Blackfeet tribe.
Of the approximately 13,000 enrolled tribal members,
there are 6,231 living on or near the reservation. Nearly
27 percent of enrolled members
are of three-fourths or greater Indian blood.
The Blackfeet Indians are commonly thought to have acquired
their name because of the characteristic black color
of their moccasins, painted or darkened with ashes.
The reservation is made up of 1.5 million acres and is
located in the northwestern part of Montana, and includes
most of Glacier County. On the north it borders the Canadian
Province of Alberta. On the west it shares a border with
Glacier National Park.Cultural Attractions on the Blackfeet
Reservation
- North American Indian Days - Held in mid-July.
- Babb Rodeo - Fourth of July weekend.
- Blackfeet Historical Tour - P.O. Box 238,
Heart Butte, MT 59448; 406-338-2058.
- Museum of the Plains Indian - Browning,
MT; 406-338-2230.
- Blackfeet Interpretive Transportation Tour
- East Glacier, MT; 406-226-9220.
- Sun Tours (American Indian Perspective Tour)
- East Glacier, MT; 406-226-9220.
For more information about the Blackfeet Reservation,
contact: Blackfeet Nation P.O. Box 850, Browning, MT 59417
406-338-7276. |
