Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian, Texas, United States
4.0 (46 reviews) Tuesday: Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #21 in Amarillo History Museums
Fascinating Museum
This fascinating museum is just along the road from the Visitor Center. We had a personal intro from Charles, who if we understood correctly was a mix of Scottish and Choctaw heritage. The story of children starting the whole thing was awe-inspiring, especially as they’d toured Europe and even visited Manchester. Good art, a lot of it for sale. The story of Thomas E Mails and his interaction with the Kwahadis was inspirational. All for 5$.
Address
9151 I-40 East, Amarillo, TX 79120-2125
Mobile
Website
http://www.kwahadi.com
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Saturday : 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 15:23
User Ratings
4.0 based on (46 reviews)
Reviews
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5emmajean90 5:00 PM Jul 15, 2014
Go Natives! And Boyscouts! (Common Sense)
Seeing as how I'm an actual Native American, I enjoyed my experience here. To see people say that these artifacts in the museum look like replica's, is highly offensive and ignorant. All of this looks 100% real, which is why its locked up, a long with WHO made it, and what tribe it came from. To say you wasted $5 is ridiculous, and an insult to Native Culture. Some people obviously arent experts. Also, on the front of the building (from pictures I took) it states that this is a BOYSCOUT program, and all these dancers ARE SCOUTS. There were a LOT of scouts visiting, but they are respectful, and when you realize this is a scout program, it kind of connects. Its crowded, but they make accommodations for the other audience members, including us.Too many boyscouts? Really? Its pretty obvious that they are not Native, which is the CORRECT term. Indian is offensive to my Native culture. It also should be obvious not to record Ghost Dance as it a religious dance in which he stated, also its completely black in there. Common sense. Overall, I was impressed, and talked to the narrator after in which he said they were honored by Comanche Nation. These kids worked hard, and it showed. It was good to see some Native Culture in that town!
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4Sebbyboy 5:00 PM Aug 8, 2020
Enlightening Visit with Grandchildren
Born and raised in Amarillo. Have not lived there for 40+ years but I am very knowledgeable of the Boys Scout Program and Kwahadi Indian Dancers and experienced the dancers many years ago. Visited the Kwahadi Indian Museum for first time while visiting Amarillo with my wife and two of our grandsons (ages 7 and 8) in August 2020. We were not disappointed. Although we only had about 1-1/2 hours to visit before the museum closed, we experienced many artifacts and history regards the Plains and Pueblo Indian Cultures. Admission cost is very reasonable. Parking ample. Volunteers were very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend if one has any interest in Native American Culures.
