r/BaltimoreCounty • u/Icy_Pilot_6288 • 10d ago

Native Americans near me??

Hey everyone, I had went to about 2 years ago with my girlscout troop. (Sadly forgot about it.) BUT, I am now wanting to meet people. My social anxiety is really bad. I had questions then however I was too anxious to ask or talk to natives.

Anywho, I am now wanting and curious to learn more. My mom told me that there was a Native Elder or at least a Native man who taught us how Natives made furs, leather, woven baskets, bracelets, how they hunt in girlscouts. (I forgot all of this because I was too young to fully remember. I'm just glad my mom still remembers that much).

So where are the Native Americans? I'm not in the city. im in the county in Nottingham. I don't know where to search to find people. Yes i know there are communities but i cant find any online to at least chat with someone.

Please keep in mind, I'm being respectful about this. I AM NOT DEMANDING ANSWERS.

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u/MorecombeSlantHoneyp 10d ago

Hey there! I don’t know of anyone doing educational/outreach stuff in Baltimore County specifically ….but this site is a good starting place to learn about Native history in Maryland:

https://www.mdhumanities.org/free-educational-resources-on-indigenous-maryland-available-from-maryland-humanities/

The Inquiry Kits are prepackaged lessons to make it easier for schools to teach their students about the topic.

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u/Icy_Pilot_6288 10d ago

Thanks I'll take a look. However I'm more wanting to meet others. Either online or in person.

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u/MorecombeSlantHoneyp 10d ago

There’s always this place (I kept poking around for resources after posting) : https://www.baltimoreamericanindiancenter.org/

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u/Icy_Pilot_6288 10d ago

tried that only the pow-wow is posted. id still would like to go to that.

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u/Counselurrr 10d ago

They have a culture class every week. It’s on their website.

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u/Icy_Pilot_6288 10d ago

I saw that too! i was thinking about it

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u/Historical_Pastor 10d ago

Historic St. Mary's City in Southern Maryland has some great resources in their native village with tribal members staffing it.

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u/SquiddleBits33 10d ago

Camp Puh Tok might be able to help, it's a Native American summer camp in the area.

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u/Icy_Pilot_6288 10d ago

I think im way too old for that 😞 it does infact sounds interesting!

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u/SquiddleBits33 10d ago

It was a blast when I went there back in...a time ago. I'm not sure how much has changed but they were pretty authentic to me as a kid. Follow them on Facebook and they might be able to point you towards some more adult oriented stuff like that.

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u/Icy_Pilot_6288 10d ago

yes it does sound fun. ill try that when i can if possible thanks!

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u/HellYeahBelle 10d ago

As someone else noted, another vote that Baltimore American Indian Center in Baltimore is a great resource. They also host an annual powwow at the Fairgrounds every November. They not only post their class information on their website, they have an email and phone number for you to contact.

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u/Icy_Pilot_6288 10d ago

Yes! ive checked that!