The Museum at Warm Springs, History museum in Jefferson County, United States.
The Museum at Warm Springs is a 25,000-square-foot museum on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, opened in 1993 at a construction cost of $7.6 million. Its galleries hold North American Indian artifacts, historic photographs, murals, graphics and rare documents, plus interactive multimedia exhibits recreating a Wasco wedding, a song chamber and a traditional hoop dance.
The Museum at Warm Springs opened in 1993 on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, built at a cost of $7.6 million. It was created so the Wasco, Warm Springs and Paiute tribes could keep their artifacts and documents on the reservation and present their own history.
Among the exhibits are interactive multimedia displays of a Wasco wedding, a song chamber and a traditional hoop dance. Artifacts, historic photographs, murals and rare documents fill the galleries, presenting the three confederated tribes' own account of their crafts and ceremonies.
The building is easy to navigate and most visitors can see all the exhibits comfortably in a few hours at a relaxed pace. Wear comfortable shoes if you plan to explore the outdoor trails and amphitheater area on the grounds.
The museum opened in 1993 at a construction cost of $7.6 million and covers 25,000 square feet on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Its interactive multimedia exhibits include a Wasco wedding, a song chamber and traditional hoop dance. Walking trails follow Shitike Creek, and an outdoor amphitheater hosts performances and demonstrations.
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