Stewart Indian School Cultural Center Grand Opening in Carson City Postponed Due to Global Health Crisis
Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of elders and all community members, today the Nevada Indian Commission announced the postponement of the grand opening of the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum.
“During these uncertain times, we cannot risk the wellbeing of our elders, nor any participant or spectator,” said Stacey Montooth, executive director of the Nevada Indian Commission. “Our grand opening will be held at a later date.”
The Nevada Indian Commission, which has been closed to the public since Governor Steve Sisolak’s directive on March 12, will work with the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services and other partners to determine when it is safe to hold the Cultural Center Grand Opening. “Again, the safety of our people comes first,” Montooth said.
Opened to the public in January, the Cultural Center & Museum occupies what was once the school’s administrative building. Stewart Indian School was operated by the federal government for 90 years to forcefully educate Native American children. This assimilation policy impacted thousands of Native students not only from the Great Basin tribal nations, but over 200 tribes over the school’s 90-year history.
Currently, visitors can still use the guide by cellphone audio tour. This walking tour allows guests to view the spectacular physical site and to learn from alumni about their experience at the boarding school. These firsthand accounts are also available at: https://stewartindianschool.com/walking-trail/. Museum staff also have posted to the Stewart Indian School Facebook site architectural photos of the museum’s interior to share with the public until the museum can re-open.
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