Centuries-old documents told of Native American settlements in the Fones Cliffs area of the Rappahannock River in Virginia’s Northern Neck. In the 1600s, English explorer John Smith wrote of how he ...

From an early age, Ellison Myers Brown knew he was fast. “When his mom wanted to send a message, a family message within the Narragansett Tribe … they would send him to run and deliver the message,” ...

Land of vegetation The first in our list of state name origins, Alabama is named after the river that European explorers named for a local Native American tribe, according to the Alabama Department of ...

Merritt Reservoir, a short drive southwest of Valentine, offers some of Nebraska’s best fishing opportunities. Anglers come from across the Midwest to try their luck with walleye, northern pike, and ...

Located in the northern reaches of Nebraska, Valentine isn’t just another dot on the map – it’s a masterclass in small-town charm with a side of spectacular natural beauty that will have you ...

There are no rules for naming towns. Some are christened, reasonably enough, after their founders or a defining geographical ...

Louisiana is home to 15 total Native American tribes. Four are federally recognized and 11 are state recognized. Here are ...

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is the only federally recognized tribe operating within Mississippi. In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Katharen Wiese is a teaching fellow at the University of New Haven and an artist in residence at the Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden. Wiese is a multidisciplinary artist from ...

It’s a process that has been going on for years — returning to tribes the remains of Native American children who died and were buried at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. The AP has covered the ...

MACY, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska’s Cannabis Commission passed its rules and regulations on medical marijuana Wednesday afternoon, moving the discussion on to applications. The move puts ...