NOHWIKE' BAGOWA WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM

FORT APACHE, AZ

Indian Route 9 Black River Bridge (Gila County, Arizona) 1929 deck truss bridge over the Black River on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in Gila County, Arizona.  The bridge is a three-span Warren deck truss.  State forces installed the span which was provided by the Pittsburg-Des Moines Steel Company.  This bridge replaced an earlier 1912 wooden bridge on the same site.  

The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 (NRHP No. 88001619).

Arizona Historic Bridge Inventory No. 3128
Indian Route 9 Black River Bridge (Gila County, Arizona) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Nohwike’ Bagowa White Mountain Apache Cultural Center and Museum is located in Fort Apache, Arizona, and was opened in May 2016. It is the only museum and cultural center dedicated to the White Mountain Apache Tribe, and is located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The center is an interactive space created to tell the story of the White Mountain Apache people, and to preserve and share their history, language, and culture.

The museum is a hub for cultural activities, including storytelling, art classes, and language classes. It also includes a gift shop selling traditional Apache jewelry, textiles, and pottery. The museum houses over 1,000 artifacts and archives representing the Apache people. These artifacts include a wide range of items from traditional dress, tools, and weapons to modern items like a fire truck.

The museum also works to preserve the Apache language and culture. It hosts language classes for children and adults, and provides resources for language preservation. The museum also works to promote contemporary Apache artists and art. It hosts regular art shows and offers art classes to help preserve and share Apache art.

The Nohwike’ Bagowa White Mountain Apache Cultural Center and Museum provides a unique opportunity to learn about and experience the Apache people. It is an important part of the Apache community and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.

NOHWIKE' BAGOWA WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in FORT APACHE AZ. US MID #8400400039

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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NOHWIKE' BAGOWA WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE CULTURAL CENTER AND MU

FORT APACHE
AZ
85926

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MID # 8400400039
Name NOHWIKE' BAGOWA WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE CULTURAL CENTER AND MU
Alternate Name NOHWIKE' BAGOWA WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE CULTURAL CENTER AND MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 33.790111, -109.986687
CODES FIPS State Code: 04
FIPS County Code: 017
US Census Tract: 940302
US Census Block: 2050