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Amerind Foundation, Dragoon, AZ
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Amerind Foundation

A museum, art gallery, and research center in Cochise County focused on Indigenous Americas archaeology, cultures, and Western art.

2100 N. Amerind Road, PO Box 400, Dragoon, Arizona 85609 · Dragoon, AZ

About Amerind Foundation

The Amerind Foundation runs a museum, art gallery, and research center near Dragoon, Arizona, among the boulder formations of Texas Canyon. Its work centers on the Native Peoples of the Americas, with programming in research, education, conservation, and community engagement. Visitors can view exhibits on Native American art, history, culture, and archaeology, and the grounds include a trail system of self-guided walking paths. Events such as talks, demonstrations, and sales run throughout the year.

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