Cherokee Museum ready to return Miccosukee and Muscogee remains
Published Date: 1/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Museum of the Cherokee People has finished checking its collection and found that two ancient human remains belong to Native American tribes like the Miccosukee and Muscogee. Starting February 17, 2026, these remains can be officially returned to the tribes. This is a respectful step to honor Native heritage, with no costs or hazards involved.
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Museum to Repatriate Two Remains
The Museum of the Cherokee People may return two Native American human remains to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The remains came from 9CB1 (Stallings Island Site) on the Savannah River in Columbia County, Georgia, and repatriation may occur on or after February 17, 2026. The notice says no hazardous substances were used to treat the remains.
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