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Celebrate Earth Day on the National Mall!

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What Are You Doing for Earth Day?

The road that connects the monument to Chief Rolling Thunder Mountain’s hidden retreat above the valley floor.

The Story of Thunder Mountain Monument

An odd and affecting monument stands off a Nevada highway as a testament to one man’s passions

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Dancing on the Mall: New Statue Represents Pueblo Culture at American Indian Museum

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Events: Women Inventors, Walking in Space, Quilting and More!

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Environmental Film Festival Roundup

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Events: How to Build Your Own Print Collection, Grow Wild Rice, and Know Julia Child and More!

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Skin: There’s More Beneath the Surface at New York City’s Heye Center

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Events: American Indian Food, Jane Austen, Vampires and More!

Researcher Angela Walton-Raji has been studying African-Native genealogy for over 20 years. The Comanche family pictured here is from the early 1900s.

An Ancestry of African-Native Americans

Using government documents, author Angela Walton-Raji traced her ancestors to the slaves owned by American Indians

John Ford, who filmed westerns in the valley (the Mittens and Merrick Butte), called it the "most complete, beautiful and peaceful place on earth."

Behind the Scenes in Monument Valley

The vast Navajo tribal park on the border of Utah and New Mexico stars in Hollywood movies but remains largely hidden to visitors

Monument Valley is not a national park. There aren't signs and rangers all around explaining the landscape and wildlife.

Tips on Roads Less Traveled in Monument Valley

Driving through the southwest? Make sure to read our tips on the best ways to appreciate Monument Valley

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Weekend Events: Celebrate the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., Storytelling and More

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Weekend Events: Celebrate Kwanzaa and Enjoy Holiday Programs at American Indian!

The Centennial Ride to Wounded Knee, December 29, 1990. Photograph by James Cook

Photograph Captures the Centennial Ride to Wounded Knee

On December 29, 1990, photographer James Cook caught sight in the distance of more than 350 horseback riders who were recreating the ride to Wounded Knee

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Events for the Week of 12/7-11: American Indian Dancing, Inspirational Toys, ZooLights and More!

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Weekend Events: DC’s Latin Music Scene and American Food!

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American Indian Museum in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

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Events for the Week of 11/23-27: Dig It!, Space Exploration, American Food, and the Freer’s Annual Attic Sale!

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Weekend Events: Celebrate American Indian Heritage, Astronaut Art, and Sesame Street’s 40th Birthday!

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