Project Description: The project will expand interpretive storytelling at St. Croix Island International Historic Site by working in direct collaboration with Passamaquoddy community members to develop and share Wabanaki perspectives, stories, and artistic interpretation. This project centers on the development of new interpretive signage and digital storytelling content based on guidance and participation from Passamaquoddy Elders, educators, and artists. The Passamaquoddy Tribes at Pleasant Point and Indian Township are federally recognized Indian Tribes affiliated with St. Croix IHS. NPS is meeting its responsibility for government-to-government consultation with this project to collaborate fully on education and interpretation.
Passamaquoddy knowledge holders will share oral histories and cultural context through interviews, which will be recorded and featured in the National Park Service mobile app. These stories will also serve as the basis for interpretive signage developed in partnership with an Indigenous artist based in Sipayik. The artist will work with the community and National Park Service staff to visually represent culturally significant stories in a manner consistent with Passamaquoddy tradition and aesthetic. The collaborative process will build upon existing relationships between the Tribal Historic Preservation Office and St. Croix Island International Historic Site. The project will support meaningful community involvement, honor Wabanaki knowledge systems, and provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the region’s Indigenous history.
Lead Principal Investigator: Nick Fisichelli, Schoodic Institute
Partner Institution: Schoodic Institute
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Federal Agency Technical Contact: Mr. Andrew Petit
Project Type: Research
Project Discipline: Cultural Resources
Start Year: 2025
End Year: 2026
Initial Funding Amount: $25,997.00
Federal Grant Number: P25AC00484-00
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