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Fort Dobbs State Historic Site will highlight the resilience of Native American culture with a visit by a group of educators known as the Atsila Anotasgi or “Fire Builders” on July 27.

Serving the Museum of the Cherokee People, the group is comprised of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who are passionate about reconnecting with and preserving their heritage while educating other communities about Eastern Cherokee beliefs and traditions through dance performances, art demonstrations, and storytelling sessions.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the group will offer several ongoing displays, including basket making and finger weaving, near the Fort Dobbs visitor. A traditional dance display is scheduled for 1 p.m. Visitors are invited to participate.

Fort Dobbs is located at 438 Fort Dobbs Road in Statesville.

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More information about the Museum of the Cherokee People may be found at www.motcp.org.

About Fort Dobbs State Historic Site

Fort Dobbs State Historic Site’s mission is to preserve and interpret the history of Fort Dobbs and North Carolina’s role in the French and Indian War. It is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special events and living history weekends are offered throughout the year. It is part of the Division of N.C. State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.