Before it was settled by the Europeans, the Novato area was home to the Miwok Indians. The Miwok had some interesting traditions, including painting their whole bodies in black and white stripes using chalk and charcoal.
The Marin County Museum of the American Indian displays their history and traditions and keeps the knowledge about this tiny ethnic group alive. Regular exhibits also showcase artifacts from different Indian tribes across North America.
The museum is situated on the site of a Miwok village, and the surrounding parkland is well...
Read moreI love that they leave some kind of reminder of what was on that land before it was taken Park is pretty cool pretty big playground sand pits for the kids lots of benches to have a nice lunch picnic or kid's birthday party however the community needs to get in touch with the city because the bathrooms...
Read moreSuch an absolute, hidden gem! The rotating and static exhibits bring us to a time before North America was what it is today. I have been impressed to not forget where we came from. And, here is an opportunity to visit a miniature time-travel for a moment, yet take a piece within our hearts...
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