Event
Treaties Between Tribal Nations and the US - Treat Farm Trail
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Fee:
Free. All programs offered by the National Lakeshore are free. Participants need only purchase the park entrance pass or have an annual pass displayed in their vehicle to join in the fun.Location:
Meet at the gate of the Treat Farm Trail. From Empire, head south on M-22 to Stormer Rd. Make a right. Park near the gate where the road curves south.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Time:
1:15 PM
Duration:
45 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Walk
For this guided hike, meet at the Treat Farm Trail. This hike will last about 1.5 hours, and together they will walk about 1.5 miles of the 2.3-mile loop. The trail is flat and relatively easy to hike. There is a pit toilet available at the trailhead.
Description
Take a stroll with Anishinaabe historian Eric Hemenway to discuss treaties between tribal nations and the US.
The United States has entered into over 400 treaties with hundreds of tribes across the country. These government to government agreements have been instrumental in not only the how tribes operate today but the United States as well. This talk will discuss the basics of what Indian treaties are, with a focus on the treaties tribes in Michigan signed.