Museum of Indigenous People — Attraction in Prescott

Ordered a T-shirt online in October 2023 to support the indigenous community. Didnt receive it so I contacted the museum director, Julie. She made multiple promises over the next 3 months to send the shirt I was charged for, but it was never sent. In late January 2024 I requested, then later demanded a refund. Again she promised a refund but it was never received. She now does not respond to my emails and phone messages concerning a refund. I had no choice but to file suit against her here in Pittsburgh, PA. If she would have just issued the refund back to my PayPal, all would be good. However, now that the lawsuit has been filed , she will now need to waste the museum's time and money to pay for a trip from Arizona to Pittsburgh to appear in court, not to mention having to pay for legal representation and legal fees. What a waste of the indigenous people's money. Its not hard to confirm why the indigenous community is in such a dire situation when they are duped into following financially and administratively irresponsible people like Julie and when Julie takes advantage of would be supporters like myself. Not very good for fundraising and people attempting to...

We were passing the Museum of Indigenous People by while on a recent visit to Prescott and seeing this out of the corner of our eye, decided to stop, and we were glad we did. And boy, were we excited having discovered it. The museum and its property are very nondescript, and that is a shame. It seems to be an underrated museum which should get more exposure and traffic than it apparently does. As their mission states: “To instill understanding and respect for the indigenous cultures of the southwest.” And they do it extremely well. Within the unique stone building and confines of the relatively moderate size museum space are an incredible array of objects, relics, Nik-Naks, gifts, paraphernalia, and artifacts to peruse and learn the while away. Kudos to the staff and volunteers that do an excellent job of teaching those who stop in about this...

The American Indians hold a special place in our history. They have been mystified, villified, abused, and admired. For most Americans, they are less understood than we imagine. How a collective people who are so straightforward, can be so enigmatic is difficult to understand.

The Smoki Museum is a superb facility that offers visitors a window into the customs, history, lives, and lore of the native Americans of the southwest. This is a must see museum for anyone with an interest in the people who were and are the first Americans.

Allow yourself at least a couple of hours to see what this wonderful museum has to show and share with you. If you live in Arizona, you need to visit the Smoki Museum to expand your knowledge of our state and...