YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — As the year comes to an end, and Native American Heritage Month is being celebrated in various ways, Yellowstone Forever has shared some seasonal stats about the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center.

Located in the Old Faithful area of Yellowstone National Park, the Tribal Heritage Center is open from May to October and hosts artists, scholars and presenters from the 27 Tribes associated with the park.

Yellowstone Forever said on its website that in 2025, the Tribal Heritage Center saw 320,000 park visitors. Over the course of the summer, 33 Native American presenters from 19 different Tribes shared their stories and brought traditions to life. Presentations included beadwork, moccasin making, dancing, quillwork and more.

There was at least one presenter in attendance at the Heritage Center each week, and sometimes more than one. For a week in June, Jeremy Red Eagle, of the Gros Ventre, Assiniboine and Sisseton Wahpeton Tribes, gave a presentation on bow and arrow making. In July, Gwen Carter, of the Nez Perce Tribe, gave demonstrations on traditional foods and beadwork. Kelly Lookinghorse, of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, introduced moccasin construction, dream catchers and Lakota songs in August. See the full list of presenters here.

Monica is a Staff Reporter who studied journalism at Syracuse University and has been in the valley since 2015. She loves writing about the local food and bev scene, especially craft beer. When she’s not on the clock, you can find her paddle boarding, sewing, or whipping up a new recipe at home.