Executive Council Swearing In
Executive Council Swearing In

It was a big day for the Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Tribe on Nov. 4, 2024.

Fire Keeper Statue Dedication
Fire Keeper Statue Dedication

The Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) Community traveled to Racine, Wis., for the Fire Keeper Statue Dedication in honor of the FCP’s cultural heritage.

fireside MARKET Breaks Ground on First Southeastern Wisconsin Location
fireside MARKET Breaks Ground on First Southeastern Wisconsin Location

On Oct. 15, 2024, owners and developers of fireside MARKET gathered with Village of Slinger and officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of fireside MARKET, the first development of the 130-acre Merchant Village in Slinger, Wis.

Truth & Reconciliation Day
Truth & Reconciliation Day

Since 2013, Native American children have been honored and remembered for all they’ve endured in Native American Boarding School Assimilation.

Wigwas Thiman Maiden Launch
Wigwas Thiman Maiden Launch

After months of searching and collecting supplies for the canoe build, late nights completing the final touches, planning and preparing for the historic canoe launch, the day finally came.

2024 Meno Keno Ma Gē Wen Powwow: Home of the Woodland World Championship
2024 Meno Keno Ma Gē Wen Powwow: Home of the Woodland World Championship

The annual Home of the Woodland World Championship Meno Keno Ma Gē Wen Powwow occurred on Aug. 23-25, 2024, at the Ka Kēw Sē Gathering Grounds in Wabeno, Wis.

Connections App
Connections App

A free recovery-focused app with 24/7 peer support, a supportive recovery community, and tools to help you track and celebrate milestones!

Potawatomi Gathering 2024
Potawatomi Gathering 2024

The 30th Annual Potawatomi Gathering happened this year in Dowagiac, Mich., on July 29 – Aug. 3, 2024.

All-In Summer Concert Series
All-In Summer Concert Series

Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter hosted the second annual All-In Summer Concert Series.

Ke Wigwas Thimankemen – “Let’s Build a Birch Bark Canoe”
Ke Wigwas Thimankemen – “Let’s Build a Birch Bark Canoe”

Forest County Potawatomi Cultural Preservation Division planned a Birch Bark Canoe Project from this past spring through the end of July 2024.

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Our Story

The Forest County Potawatomi (FCP) have lived in Forest County, Wisconsin, since the late 1800s. Around 1880, groups settled in areas near Blackwell and Wabeno and have lived in that area since, as well as in the Carter and Crandon (or Stone Lake) areas.

Today, life on the reservation is very different than it was for the elders. They have done much for the younger generation, and it is because of the elders that the younger generations are who they are today.

By pursuing a diverse set of business models, the Forest County Potawatomi of today are the largest employer in Forest County. With revenues from various tribal enterprises, the Potawatomi have invested in the health, wellness, education, environment and future of its people.

The FCP have also worked hard to preserve its culture and honor its past. The Cultural Center, Library and Museum provide an important link to the past and serves to facilitate important ceremonies.

We invite you to discover the modern Forest County Potawatomi. You will find a thriving Native American culture that is proud of its past and eager for the future.


Forest County Potawatomi Dancers

Cultural Center, Library & Museum

Services  offered to the community include language and cultural class  instruction, historical photograph reproduction and repair, Native  American DVD rental and gift shop sales, 4000 library books on the  history and culture of the Great Lakes Indians, Tribal newspapers of  Wisconsin tribes and Potawatomi bands.

Forest County Potawatomi Cultural Center, Library, & Museum