500 Nations
A diverse and multifaceted cultural and educational enterprise, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is an active and visible component of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The NMAI cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts, including photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.
Our Contribution:
• See and hear greetings in different Native languages
• Watch Native Artists build traditional boats
• Immerse yourself in Native America in the Lalawi theater
• Learn what “Potomac” really means
• Meet the Natives of the Chesapeake Bay
One Man’s Dream, Everyone’s Treasure
In Orange, Texas, a modern Shangri La has been recreated with the best of both nature and gardens. Nestled within 252 acres in the heart of Orange, Texas, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is a program of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, a private foundation whose mission is to improve and enrich the quality of life in Southeast Texas and encourage and assist education.
Our Contribution:
• Visit a gator in the critter motel
• Pilot the boathouse around the lake
• Walk through a snowstorm from past to present
• Explore 360 acres of natural wonder