A Town of the Creek Nation 1790 August 7, 2008

''A Town of the Creek Nation, 1790 is an interactive, hands-on exhibition designed for families, children, educators and students to introduce them to the beautiful art and design of the Creek people in the southeast in 1790. The Creek or Muscogee people lived in what is now Alabama before the early 1800s. The period represented by this gallery demonstrates the social and economic structure as well as the distinctive cultural traditions of Alabama's native inhabitants at that time. Visitors will experience the art of the Creek people within the context of a Creek town and learn about the environment in which it was created. Hands on activities in the gallery will include pottery making, bead design, mat making, music activities, symbol drawing and games.