(photo by MarkZelinski.com)
ABOUT THE INDIGENOUS NIAGARA LIVING MUSEUM TOUR
In partnership with Celebration of Nations and the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Landscape of Nations 360° produced the virtual Indigenous Niagara Living Museum Tour as a special program affiliated with Plenty Canada, which developed The Great Niagara Escarpment Indigenous Cultural Map.
The deep and compelling Indigenous history of the Niagara Region has, heretofore, never been explored as foundation for the development of an authentic tour of compelling Indigenous destinations, including Niagara Falls itself. This unique tour program holds great appeal for all Canadians, Europeans (for whom 75 percent have an interest in gaining an Indigenous experience when visiting Canada), Asians (at 50 percent), and indeed a global market consisting of lifelong learners.
In addition to the beautiful vista that is Niagara Falls itself, with its stories of powerful forces and influences upon Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe identity, the Indigenous Niagara Living Museum Tour explores Indigenous history locations associated with the War of 1812 and related Indigenous contributions that both defended and helped to shape the development of Canada; the geology and ecosystems of the Niagara Escarpment; Niagara Gorge timeline detailing longstanding Indigenous inhabitation of the area; spectacular public artworks that memorialize, convey, and commemorate Indigenous culture and history in Queenston, Thorold, and St. Catharines; and much more.
The Indigenous Niagara Living Museum Tour has been conceptualized as a museum without walls. Rather than one building with all exhibits contained therein, the Living Museum tour transports visitors via the Internet to multiple locations each offering diverse encounters, many animated by video programs. These experiences are intended to deepen and build an enlightened and inspired understanding of Indigenous peoples of the Niagara Region who have inhabited Niagara for some 13,000 years.
The Indigenous Niagara Living Museum Tour is accessible at thegreatniagaraescarpment.ca. From this landing page simply click on ENTER, then click on MENU in the upper right corner, then click on INDIGENOUS NIAGARA LIVING MUSEUM TOUR, and begin exploring the destinations by clicking on the blue Pins. After clicking on a blue pin go to MORE INFORMATION and then OPEN MENU in the pop-up dialogue box at the left of the screen. This will reveal a list of text information, photos, resources, and videos. Many of the destination sites contain videos that, when considered together, create a fascinating tour of important Indigenous sites in the Niagara Region.
Welcome to the Indigenous Niagara Living Museum Tour!
The deep and compelling Indigenous history of the Niagara Region has, heretofore, never been explored as foundation for the development of an authentic tour of compelling Indigenous destinations, including Niagara Falls itself. This unique tour program holds great appeal for all Canadians, Europeans (for whom 75 percent have an interest in gaining an Indigenous experience when visiting Canada), Asians (at 50 percent), and indeed a global market consisting of lifelong learners.
In addition to the beautiful vista that is Niagara Falls itself, with its stories of powerful forces and influences upon Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe identity, the Indigenous Niagara Living Museum Tour explores Indigenous history locations associated with the War of 1812 and related Indigenous contributions that both defended and helped to shape the development of Canada; the geology and ecosystems of the Niagara Escarpment; Niagara Gorge timeline detailing longstanding Indigenous inhabitation of the area; spectacular public artworks that memorialize, convey, and commemorate Indigenous culture and history in Queenston, Thorold, and St. Catharines; and much more.
The Indigenous Niagara Living Museum Tour has been conceptualized as a museum without walls. Rather than one building with all exhibits contained therein, the Living Museum tour transports visitors via the Internet to multiple locations each offering diverse encounters, many animated by video programs. These experiences are intended to deepen and build an enlightened and inspired understanding of Indigenous peoples of the Niagara Region who have inhabited Niagara for some 13,000 years.
The Indigenous Niagara Living Museum Tour is accessible at thegreatniagaraescarpment.ca. From this landing page simply click on ENTER, then click on MENU in the upper right corner, then click on INDIGENOUS NIAGARA LIVING MUSEUM TOUR, and begin exploring the destinations by clicking on the blue Pins. After clicking on a blue pin go to MORE INFORMATION and then OPEN MENU in the pop-up dialogue box at the left of the screen. This will reveal a list of text information, photos, resources, and videos. Many of the destination sites contain videos that, when considered together, create a fascinating tour of important Indigenous sites in the Niagara Region.
Welcome to the Indigenous Niagara Living Museum Tour!
INDIGENOUS NIAGARA LIVING MUSEUM TOUR DESTINATIONS
(photo by Alex Heidbuechel)
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• Indian Council House (The Commons) • Fort George • Willowbank School of Restoration and Indigenous Community Love Garden • Landscape of Nations Commemorative Memorial (Queenston Heights Park) • Niagara Glen Nature Centre • Niagara Falls • Battle of Chippawa site • Old Fort Erie • Niagara Falls History Museum and Battle of Lundy’s Lane site • First Nations Peace Monument (Battle of Beaver Dams site) • Niagara Escarpment Environment (Laura Secord Legacy Trail) • Norton's Cabin (The Brown Homestead) • Curtain Call (FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre) • Indian Trails of Niagara (drives on St. Paul Street and Mississauga Road) |
This project was developed by these organizations:
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