Shako:wi Cultural Center
at the Oneida Indian Nation

The Men's Council and Clan Mothers of the Oneida Indian Nation would like to invite you to visit this impressive, handcrafted white pine log building filled with items and stories of the past and present of the Oneida people.

The Shako:wi Cultural Center is filled with items and stories from the rich past and present of the Oneida People.

There is a window to the world which is the Oneida Indian Nation. It's called Shako:wi Cultural Center. Housed in an impressive, handcrafted, white pine log building, it is filled with items and stories from the rich past and present of the Oneida People.

The Shako:wi Cultural Center is named in honor of the late Richard Chrisjohn (Wolf Clan), Nation Representative of the Oneida Indian Nation, whose Oneida name means "He Gives."

A continuing theme of the cultural center is the role the Nation played as the first allies of the colonists during the American Revolutionary War. Also, a wide selection of Oneida crafts and art fills the log walls and many displays of Shako:wi. The cultural center is more than a static display of things created in the past. The Oneida People have made Shako:wi a lively place, using it for gatherings and presentations about their Nation and their traditions.

Shako:wi is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. almost every day of the year. It is closed on holidays including American Indian Day (the Friday before Labor Day). Group tours by prearrangement. There is no admission fee. All Iroquois Gift Shop on the premises.

Located on Nation lands about 35 miles east of Syracuse, NY, Shako:wi is a focal point for the culture and history of the Oneida People. Here Nation Members meet to share more about their heritage, and in turn share it with their friends. Stop by to find out more about the Nation next door, the Oneida Indian Nation. Easily accessible from anywhere!

Directions:
From East to West:
NYS Thruway to Exit 33, Verona NY
Left on Rt. 365 - Right on Rt. 5 - Left on Rt. 46
About 2 1/2 miles to Nation Territory.
Left at flashing yellow light.

From North to South:
I-81 to NYS Thruway to Exit 33, Verona NY
Left on Rt. 365 - Right on Rt. 5 - Left on Rt. 46
About 2 1/2 miles to Nation Territory.
Left at flashing yellow light.

For more information, call 1-315-829-8801.