'Our Storytellers: Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets' Exhibit
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fee: Free!
Age: All ages.
Contact: 815-722-9301
Location: Isle a la Cache Museum
Event details
This ongoing exhibit runs from Wednesday, July 1, to Sunday, Aug. 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays.
The exhibit “Our Storytellers: Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets,” developed and curated by Dr. John Low and the Field Museum of Chicago, is coming to Isle a la Cache. For the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi, basket weaving has a rich cultural history and plays an important role in identity and cultural continuity today. The exhibit goes beyond the history and utility of black ash baskets, exploring the connections between craft, federal recognition, tribal resilience and the ongoing ecological threats to traditional ways of life for the Pokagon people.
This exhibit is proudly sponsored by The Nature Foundation of Will County.
Event requirements
No registration required.
The museum is an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.