Shako:wi Cultural Center

Shako:wi Cultural Center, 5 Territory Rd, Oneida, offers an in depth look at the Oneida Nation. For information, call 1-315-829-8801. Join us for our 20th Anniversary Open House June 8... Read more »

Exhibits

Cultural Outreach Program

The Cultural Outreach program developed by the Oneida Indian Nation is designed to give students from surrounding schools a way to learn about the Oneidas from the viewpoint of Oneidas. The program... Read More »

Wampum at the Shako:wi Cultural Center

Wampum attests to the truth, importance and significance of a message. To our forefathers, wampum was a symbolic material linked, in ancient tradition, to the Peacemaker's founding of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Read More »

Chief's kasto:wíhe' at the Shako:wi Cultural Center

This is an example of the kasto:wíhe' (or kostoweh), the traditional headdress of the Iroquois. Read More »

Latest News

Oneida Nation Makes Annual $100,000 Presentation to Verona Fire District
Wolf Clan member of the Oneida Nation Council Chuck Fougnier presented a ceremonial check to the Verona Fire District, representing the Oneida Nation’s $100,000 annual service agreement. The payments are made in quarterly installments of $25,000 each.... Read More »

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Pressroom

Countdown Begins: “Exit 33” Entertainment Complex Creates 280 Construction Jobs, Prepares for July Opening
Oneida Nation Representative and Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter was joined by Central and Northern New York Building Trades Council President Greg Lancette to... Read More »
Oneida Nation Foundation Presents $5,000 Check to Support Oz-Stravaganza
Wolf Clan member of the Oneida Nation Council and Chairman of the Oneida Nation Foundation, Chuck Fougnier, presented a $5,000 check to Oz-Stravaganza Co-Director Colleen Zimmer as Presenting Sponsor of... Read More »
Oneida Nation To Host Sixth Annual Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge To Benefit Native American Youth
Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter and four-time PGA TOUR winner Notah Begay III today announced the format and field for the sixth annual Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation Challenge, an annual... Read More »
Oneida Nation Reaches Historic Agreement with State of New York, Oneida County and Madison County
The Oneida Nation reached an historic agreement with the State of New York Thursday to resolve all outstanding disputes regarding the status of the Nation’s lands, property taxes, sales taxes and gaming at Turning Stone Resort Casino. In exchange for the Nation’s agreement to share a portion of its gaming revenues with the State, the State will discontinue all legal challenges, and end longstanding opposition to the recognition of the Oneida Nation reservation. Additionally, the State will agree not to authorize any casinos in a broad, 10 county exclusivity zone. Read More »
Oneida Nation Makes $10,000 Contribution to Cooperstown Central School District to Help Offset Cost of Mascot Change
Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter presented a check for $10,000 to the Cooperstown Central School District, Wednesday, May 15, as a contribution to help offset the cost of the school’s change... Read More »