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All Nations Native American Center


category : Ethnic Heritage
Cowley County has the tenth largest Native American population in the State of Kansas. Incorporated in August of 1996, the All Nations Native American Center is governed by a board of directors whose dream it is to build a museum and provide services to Native people of all tribes in Cowley County and the surrounding counties.

The goals of the All Nations Native American Center are three-fold:

1. To develop cultural awareness
2. To educate
3. To develop health and social services for the Native American community

Their programs include: speakers, community socials, crafts classes and center fund raisers.


Address: PO Box 1268
Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone: 620-442-4343

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All Nations Native American Center

Cowley County has the tenth largest Native American population in the State of Kansas. Incorporated in August of 1996, the Al...