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Anthony Wayne
Peace Council House Open
Want to learn more about the Treaty of Greeneville, about the customs
of the Native Americans here 200 years ago, or about the history of a
council house? Join a local historian on June 17th from 1-3pm at the
Anthony Wayne Peace Council House located at Prairie Ridge Meadow Park
across from the Garst Museum to find out about these interests and
more. Visitors can expect to see gifts from the twelve tribes who
signed the treaty as well as many ceremonial items like a turtle shell
representing the earth, a talking stick, and the ceremonial fire pits.
Please remember, out of respect for the tribes who signed the treaty,
enter the council house through the east door, with the rising sun, and
exit though the west door, with the setting sun. The council house will
also be on two other occasions this summer on July 15th and August 12th
both from 1-3pm.
For questions about this program or any other program offered by the
Darke County Parks, please stop by the nature center, call (937)
548-0165, or email info@darkecountyparks.org.
Photo: The council house has two rings of benches, an inner ring
for tribal leaders and speakers and an outer ring for public and
onlookers.
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