Welcome to the Stewart Indian School web site. The Stewart Indian School served as an off-reservation boarding school from 1890 through 1980, and its stone buildings are an icon of education and life for many American Indians in the West. After the school closed, the buildings were emptied and many became home to state offices. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is comprised of 83 buildings.

The Stewart Indian School Trail is a self-guided walking tour of the campus with 20 points of interest and audio stories. Using personal cell phones, visitors can access recorded messages from alumni and employees about their personal experiences at the school. The goal of the “Talking” Trail is to preserve the history and memorabilia of the school, which provided education and vocational skills to American Indian youth from Nevada, California, Arizona and New Mexico, representing more than 200 tribes.

The school annually hosts the Stewart Father’s Day Powwow, which presents traditional competition dancing, Stewart School alumni recognition, arts and crafts, special events and exhibits.

 

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2013 American Indian Achievement Awards

Please join us to celebrate the 2013 American Indian Achievement Awards on Saturday, November 2, 2013. This event takes place at 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Governor's Mansion, Nevada Room, Carson City, Nevada. All proceeds benefit the Stewart Indian Cultural Center.

For more information, banquet tickets, and sponsorship packages,
CLICK HERE or call 775.687.8333

 

 

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Stewart Father's Day Powwow, 2013 It was once again another great Stewart Father’s Day Powwow! The powwow was held at the Stewart Complex in Carson City, Nevada. This special event was geared toward generating support and funding for the establishment of the Stewart Indian Cultural Center at the former Stewart Indian School. This year’s event was an enormous success and we expect an even larger draw of alumni and visitors for the 2014 Powwow! If you would like to see the events that happened at this year's powwow, please CLICK HERE. For a list of 2013 Stewart Father's Day Powwow Dance Competition Winners, CLICK HERE. To view photos of the 2013 powwow, CLICK HERE.

 

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Dat-So-La-Lee Cemetery

The Stewart Indian School established a cemetery for their students in the 1890s, shortly after the US Federal Government opened the school. The cemetery is now known as the "Old Stewart Indian Cemetery" or the "Dat-So-La-Lee Cemetery," after the master Washoe basket weaver who is buried there.

To locate a marked grave, CLICK HERE