Native American Heritage Month

Revised 11/3/26

Revised to update outdated links, add content, clarify text.

To honor Native American Heritage Month we’ve gathered a few resources on Indigenous cultures and communities of the United States. We hope this helps you celebrate the rich histories, diverse cultures, traditions, and resilience of Native American and Indigenous communities.  

• Read children’s books to share Native American Heritage Month with your family, this list compiled by ChildrensLitLove.com has some great suggestions!

• Visit the Trail of Tears Commemorative Park in Hopkinsville, KY, where thousands of Indigenous people camped and passed through on the Trail of Tears.  Click here to visit their National Parks page, and here to see the Visit Hopkinsville website.

• Native Americans have a long history of serving in the military, in fact since 9/11 Native Americans have the highest rate of military service of any ethnic group. The Library of Congress has a collection of stories exploring the meaning and experience of American military service. Click here to learn more.

• Visit the website of the National Museum of the American Indian for online exhibits, and activities for families. 

• The Native American Heritage Month’s official website brings together the National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress, Smithsonian, National Archives, US Holocaust Memorial Museum and the National Parks Service to showcase exhibits and collections, teaching material, historical images, and more!