Akwesasne Travel

04/01/2026

Énska Shiskare!
It's the first day of the month!

Onerahtó:kha énska nikahawi.
Today is April 1st.

Have you noticed any tiny buds on your trees? The trees, plants and grasses are waking up! It won't be long before Akwesasne and the rest of the Seaway Valley and North Country returns to its verdant glory.

Akwe:kon enska entewahwe'nón:ni ne onkwa’nikon:ra tanon teiethinonhwerá:ton ne ohonte’shón:'a, tsi shonkwaienthó:wi, tanon okwire’shón:'a.

🌿 We bring our minds together as one and give thanks to the grasses, all plant life, and the trees.

🔗 Read the Ohén:ton Karihwatékwen, our traditional greeting to all of creation: https://akwesasne.travel/our-stories/thanksgiving-address/

👉🏾 Planning your visit? Experience authentic Mohawk culture with members of our community. Book your experience today!
https://akwesasne.travel/cultural-tours/

02/20/2026

After a visit to Akwesasne, travel writer Karen Gardiner reflects on how Indigenous tourism is helping reshape how travelers understand history in our part of the Americas, especially given our people's influence on the roots of U.S. democracy.

Look for mentions of Akwesasne business offering an Indigenous perspective on resilience and sustainability: Mohawk Journeys, Fire Loom Creations, Chill Baskets, Native North American Travelling College, and makers of traditional lacrosse sticks.

A writer learns about Haudenosaunee influences on U.S. government and how to be a better traveler.

02/01/2026

SAVE THE DATE—We're excited to announce that Akwesasne Art Market weekend is slated for July 17-18, 2026! Join us for Akwesasne’s celebration of Onkwehón:we arts and culture.

📍 Location: Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort & Generations Park | Akwesasne, New York

Keep an eye on www.akwesasne.travel for artist applications, sponsorship opportunities, and helpful information for planning your visit.

Art: Tota Moon Greeting Us Good Morning, 2025, Kay Adams, Akwesasne

12/17/2025

For the nature lovers and sustainable travelers on your list: Enhance their appreciation for Indigenous land-based practices with a cultural tourism experience!

Sateiokwen Bucktooth, a traditional ecological knowledge holder and owner of Snipe Clan Botanicals in Akwesasne, carries on a Mohawk tradition of land stewardship as she grows and harvests plants for natural wellness products.
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Guests join Sateiokwen in her gardens for a glimpse into the healing properties of local flora, then gather inside her greenhouse to sample her freshly brewed herbal teas. It's a treat for the senses!

🌿⁠ Please note: This experience is seasonal; advanced booking is your best bet.

More about this cultural experience:
👉 https://akwesasne.travel/plant-medicines/

Inquire about this and other tours:
📱 (518) 358-4238
📧 [email protected]
www.akwesasne.travel

Gifts from the Land a garden tour with a traditional knowledge holder The Mohawk people have a close relationship with the land. We give thanks to all of creation in […]

12/12/2025

This year, give less 'stuff' and gift more experiences! Akwesasne Travel offers Indigenous cultural experiences hosted by members of our Mohawk community.

🔥 Join Chill Baskets founder and award-winning artist Carrie Hill inside her studio and learn about the Mohawk tradition of splint basketmaking. You'll hear about her journey as an artist and entrepreneur, and see some of her amazing baskets up close. With her help, you'll weave a fragrant sweetgrass bookmark to take home. It's the perfect gift for anyone who loves being creative and trying new things!

More about this Mohawk cultural experience:
👉🏼 https://akwesasne.travel/chill-baskets/

Inquire about this and other tours:
📱 (518) 358-4238
📧 [email protected]
www.akwesasne.travel

Come Weave With Chill Baskets Experience Mohawk basketry with a master maker Akwesasne is known as the Haudenosaunee community with the strongest continuous tradition of basket making. Our people have […]

12/04/2025

Looking to give more EXPERIENCES this holiday? Akwesasne Travel offers Indigenous cultural experiences hosted by members of our Mohawk community.

🔥 Join Fire Loom Creations founder Kelly Back inside her cozy cabin and learn how she uses centuries-old beading techniques to create art pieces and custom belts full of symbolism and stories. With her help, you'll bead your own leather cuff with a design inspired by the Two Row wampum belt!

More about this Mohawk cultural experience:
👉🏼 https://akwesasne.travel/fire-loom-tour/

Inquire about this and other tours:
📱 (518) 358-4238
📧 [email protected]
www.akwesasne.travel

12/01/2025

Shop Indigenous, Shop Akwesasne! This Holiday Market features 50+ Akwesasne artisans, crafters, designers, basket makers, bead workers, and entrepreneurs! Everyone is welcome.

📍 Mohawk Bingo Palace at Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
⏰ 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

12/01/2025

The historical marker is a beginning, but [Soderholm] said a plaque on a lake should not be mistaken for a remedy to the long history of Indigenous erasure. Instead, he said he hopes the project encourages his peers to look more deeply into the stories of the Indigenous Adirondackers whose lives have shaped and continue to shape the region’s history.

Paul Smith’s College researchers dedicate plaque for Akwasasne Lake to honor Indigenous Adirondack history

11/19/2025

Akwesasne’s proud ironworking legacy is highlighted in this piece by Smithsonian. Generations of Mohawk men boomed out to NYC to work the high steel, forever shaping its world-famous skyline.

10/31/2025

Wishing all you ghosts and goblins a fun and frightful Halloween! Let's keep it safe in these streets … because we all know who likes to tempt nighttime mischief makers: the Hoof Lady 💃🏻

Akwesasne artist Tania Clute embodies the beautiful and mysterious Haudenosaunee legend, whose antics have been part of local folklore for generations.

📷: Jessica Sargent, Akwesasne

10/13/2025

Today and every day we honor the resilience of our ancestors and relatives across Turtle Island ❤️💛🖤🤍 Their prayers, medicines, beauty, wisdom, and brilliance reverberate all around us. Niá:wen kowa!