Amerind Foundation, Museum and research center in Dragoon, Cochise County, US.
The Amerind Foundation is a museum and research center in Dragoon, Arizona, devoted to the archaeology and art of Native American cultures. Its collection covers tools, baskets, sandals, textiles, and weapons from a wide range of regions and time periods.
William Shirley Fulton established the Amerind Foundation in 1937 as a place dedicated to the study of Native American history. Over the following decades, it grew into a recognized center for archaeological research in the American Southwest.
The name "Amerind" contracts "American" and "Indian", as the Foundation's own literature explains. The Fulton-Hayden Memorial Art Gallery shows paintings by 20th-century Anglo and Native American artists. Exhibits range from Alaska to South America and include jewelry, cradle boards, ceramics and human-hair cordage.
The site is most easily reached by car and sits away from larger towns, so checking opening hours before visiting is a good idea. Those who want to walk through the surrounding rock landscape should bring sturdy shoes and water.
The museum building was designed by Tucson architect Merritt Starkweather. The 1,900-acre campus also holds the Texas Canyon Nature Preserve, where more than six miles of trails pass balanced granite rocks shaped by wind and rain.
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