Nokomis Learning Center

I would highly recommend this educational tour. We took a class of young people. It was great fun to listen to their questions.

Nokomis is a hands on cultural museum that focuses on Michigan Native Americans of the Three Fires — the Ottawa, the Chippewa (Ojibwe), and the Potawatami. These three tribes actually stretch beyond Michigan but are very important to the state’s history.
There are lots of different things to see at Nokomis — handmade baskets, quillwork, canoes, etc. and the tour guides are resourceful and nice. This is a great educational place to take your children. They give guided tours and have special programs throughout the month. I’m not sure if they offer it anymore, but they used to have Craft Night on Thursdays where you could bring in your quillwork, beadwork, or whatever and hang out.
There are two rooms to the center, one educational room where lectures are given, then the art gallery that features traditional art and contemporary art from Native Americans. There’s also a gift shoppe where you can buy literature, art, some foods, and other gifts.