Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center — Attraction in Town of Salina

When we were traveling to the Matilda Gage Center (see my review) we noticed we were on Haudenosaunee reservation land. Having toured the Seneca museum in Salamanca, NY a few days earlier, I asked at the Gage Center if other Nations had museums--and this is how we found out about this one. So after leaving the Matilda Center we went here. I'm not a fan of city driving--in fact I avoid it as much as possible--but from Fayettville (the Gage Center) using GPS we drove through Syracuse. This museum is on the outskirts. We spent about 2 hours here, reading everything. Unfortunately when we arrived there was a huge group of school students, so we didn't even attempt to review the 2nd floor until they had left. This museum offers an excellent introduction to Indian beliefs, etc. There are also a few videos from Native citizens discussing their ways of life. Especially noteworthy is the cost paid by colonization. We were somewhat disappointed by the outside mission, which is part of the complex. Perhaps because we were there in the off season the buildings weren't staffed, so no questions could be asked. It took only about 10 minutes to tour the mission, but significantly longer for the main museum. The role of the Natives in the European fur trade was also material not...

The Skä•noñh - Great Law of Peace Center was amazing! It was only $5/adult (which was great, but I would’ve easily paid at least $12-15 because it was that incredible). The exhibits are very well put together and spaced out. I love that it has two levels that you can go through, and from what I believe I think it’s accessible (although don’t quote me on that because I’m not 100% sure). Most of the information has some form of audio and visual (making it accessible) although the special tools (press a button and it explains something) were offline due to COVID-19 (this didn’t hold us back as we just watched the videos that had CC and read the displays with explanations in writing). There was plenty of parking (which is free) and it took us about an hour or so to go through the exhibits and the Mission (big buildings) in the back. It was very educational while still being interesting and thought-provoking. I learned so much about the Haudenosaunee and I’m so glad we decided to visit...

My history class from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) visited this location on a day in which the center was supposed to be closed, so I would like to give massive thanks to Andy and Tina for making special efforts to guide us and for sharing the stories of the Haudenosaunee with us. The experience that we had at this location was eye-opening, enlightening, and- for many of us- emotionally moving. These are stories that must be uplifted in our greater historical narrative. I cannot recommend that you visit this location enough. I guarantee that you will learn something you never knew before! On behalf of UTSA, thank you again to Tina, Andy, and everyone involved in operating and preserving this...