Some of those who came from Europe to explore or settle
believed all Native Americans to be very similar.
Others realized early on
the cultures of the various tribes found up and down;
as well as across this great continent
were as varied as those found throughout the continent of Europe.
And, like Europeans, these differences were reflected in their architecture,
their religion, their governance and their diet.
Those who took the time to meet and treat them
like people from individual nations
were shown greater respect than those who attempted to treat them simply,
as generic Indians.
The path of The Walk moves forward through beaches, swamps,
woodlands and hills.

Various tribes provide details about their presence and/or their culture
through the use of simple markers, monuments, sculptures,
works of art or living historical villages.
Each of these, small or large, represent cultures that existed in the Americas
long before the Viking Eric the Red came into the North
or Columbus sailed South.

This portion of The Walk; as the entire project is called,
does more than present introductions to the many Native Americans
that lived throughout North America,
it serves as the first of several zoological gardens.
This one, naturally, presents the many types flora and fauna,
as well as animals and birds
that existed in in North America and; as near as possible,
free of obvious fenced or caged restrictions.
The region reflects what was here before
the Europeans arrived and continues through
a few years after the Spanish arrival.

Nations are invited to place something at the point in time
where their first citizen arrived on this continent.
These may be small plaques, monuments or sculptures.
Some may elect to build cultural centers,
Living History Villages, Towns
or adjunct Universities.

THE WALK: stretching more than 200 contiguous miles
is certain to become the largest and most unusual
academic setting in the world.
The creates a pedestrian United Nations.

The Names on The Bricks

The Black Bricks that make the single line running down the center
of the path bear the names of those killed in combat
during the clash of cultures
that took place at various times and various forms
during these first years of the European exploration of the Americas.
Again, these include those who came from across the oceans
and those who were native to this land.

The Deep Red Bricks carry the names of those Native Americans
who lived at the time of the European arrival and move forward
as the timeline continues.

The Cream Bricks are engraved by those
who came to the Americas as explorers, soldiers or settlers
by their own free will: White or Black.

The Brown Bricks along the outer edge are engraved by the names
of those who were forced to come: servants and/or slaves.
Each brick on the path represents a unique story.
At such a time when any of these individuals changed his or her status
while on this continent then dark brick will bear a mark and locator,
as will a cream colored brick; also bearing their name and
placed in that appropriate area.

The computers along the edges of The Walk
offer visitors the opportunity to get biographical information about names
engraved and placed along THE WALK.

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Today's Page

THE WALK, A Linear Museum Discussed
The Walk: THE NEW WORLD
A TIME MACHINE: THE NEW AMERICA
THE BRICKS: COLORS AND MEANINGS
THE WALK CONTINUES AND GROWS