Final day of Miami Indian Heritage Days honors legacy of Native American groups and families

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Sunday marked the second day of the History Center’s Miami Indian Heritage Days at the Chief Richardville House on Bluffton Road.

At Heritage Days, people were able to learn about the lasting heritage of the Miami people and other regional Native American groups while eating Miami food and witnessing dance performances.

Events this weekend were on Saturday and Sunday until 5 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively. On Sunday at “Traders Day,” people could shop for traditional crafts, goods, and wares, and enjoy hands-on demonstrations and interactive educational programs.

Catherine Mowry, Chief Richardville’s great-granddaughter, told 21Alive that it was an honor to share her family’s legacy with the community.

“It means so much to my family and me. It’s a chance to come together in a community as a family. And it’s a chance to educate people that we’re still here and we never left,” she said.

The Chief Richardville House is the oldest Native American building in the Midwest.

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