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8 WHAT'S UP! OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 5, 2022 FEATURE MONAH founder leads Heritage Month tours BECCA MARTIN-BROWN NWA Democrat-Gazette T he first question visitors to the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville tend to ask is an obvious one: "Who created this?" To mark Native American Heritage Month in November, the creator is going to answer that question himself. It all started as one little boy's interest in Scouting, which added Native American "history and lore" to what he already knew of his Cherokee heritage. Over the years since David Bogle founded the Museum of Native American History in 2004, those childhood fascinations have grown into a collection of more than 10,000 artifacts spanning 24,000 years, along with an annual Native American Cultural Celebration that has drawn more than 200,000 participants from around the globe. "I tell people all the time, we are an art museum because that's what we have here," Bogle says. "We have the finest pieces of Native American art in the country. But just as important, we are a history museum. What we do with these pieces is teach Native American history. And that is my goal here. To try and expand people's knowledge." "Through the years, we have highlighted David Bogle's vision of teaching history through our art collection that honors the artistry and diversity of the First People of ALL the Americas," adds the museum's director, Charlotte Buchanan-Yale. "Traditionally MONAH offers a self-guided tour with a free audio wand," continues Jazlyn Sanderson, the programming manager. "So when we were thinking about what we could do during Native American Heritage Month, we had the idea to offer personal tours with David Bogle. It all started with arrowheads, but the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville has grown exponentially through constant acquisitions by its founder, David Bogle. During Native American Heritage Month in November, Bogle will lead tours and talk about his passion for the art and history of the Indigenous people of the Americas. (Courtesy Photos/Matt Rowe for MONAH) FYI MONAH Tours Schedule a tour with MONAH founder David Bogle during Native American Heritage Month in November. Public tours of six to eight people can be scheduled online at monah.org. Organizations of 45 people or fewer can be scheduled by calling MONAH at 273-2456.