Indigenous Cultural Events

 
Blackfeet cultural ambassadors during Yellowstone Revealed
 

For over 10,000 years before Yellowstone became a national park, it was a place where Native Americans lived, hunted, fished, gathered plants, quarried obsidian, and used thermal waters for religious and medicinal purposes. Today, there are at least 27 Tribes who have historic and modern connections to the lands and resources now found within the park.

Indigenous cultural events in Yellowstone:

Check the online calendar, NPS App, or at visitor centers for additional daily activities and events happening throughout the park.

 
a large sign in front of a log cabin building that reads: "Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center"

Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center

May 26 - October 18, 2025 | Old Faithful area | View schedule of presenters

The Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center is a space where Indigenous artists, scholars, and presenters from the 27 Tribes associated with the park directly engage with visitors through formal and informal education. The center is a partnership between the National Park Service and Yellowstone Forever, with Indigenous consultation.

During the 2025 season, presentations will include photography, beadwork, moccasin making, dancing, storytelling, sign language, flintknapping, and more! The Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center is centrally located in the Old Faithful area between the Old Faithful Lodge and the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center.

 

More Information

  • a row of white teepees at sunset
    Photos of Indigenous Cultural Events

    View photos of Indigenous cultural events in Yellowstone National Park.

  • People dancing in Native regalia as onlookers hold hands
    Tribal Affairs & Partnerships

    Yellowstone is the traditional shared homelands of many Tribal Nations whose traditions have shaped the landscape through generations.

  • Historic photograph of employees sitting on the rim of a canyon
    History & Culture

    Explore the rich human and ecological stories that continue to unfold.

  • Two people and a service dog take a photo near a canyon
    Things To Do

    From driving to horseback riding, and hiking to biking, explore all the different things there are to do in the park!

  • A hiker stands on a rock on the edge of a river in the fading daylight.
    Plan Your Visit

    Yellowstone changes with the seasons—make the most of your visit! Plan ahead to keep your trip safe, fun, and unforgettable.

Last updated: May 20, 2025

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