“So, what’s up with all those questions about treaties on columns throughout the museum?”

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Summary: The wampum-purple displays on columns throughout the museum are treaties interactives. The idea is to use inquiry-based learning to engage visitors in discovery and spark their interest in the new exhibition "Nation to Nation: Treaties Between the United States and Native American Nations."