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  1. Wampanoag - Wikipedia

    The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe is a state-recognized tribe based in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey granted them state-recognition on November 19, 2024 …

  2. Wampanoag | Definition, History, Government, Food, & Facts | Britannica

    Wampanoag, Algonquian-speaking North American Indians who formerly occupied parts of what are now the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including Martha’s Vineyard and adjacent …

  3. Wampanoag History — Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)

    The Wampanoag were the first people of Noepe. The ancestors of Wampanoag people have lived for at least 10,000 years at Aquinnah (Gay Head) and throughout the island of Noepe (Martha's Vineyard), …

  4. Who are the Wampanoag? - Plimoth Patuxet Museums

    The Wampanoag are one of many Nations of people all over North America who were here long before any Europeans arrived, and have survived until today. Many people use the word “Indian” to describe …

  5. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe | People of the First Light

    Dec 20, 2025 · The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is a federally recognized tribe located in Eastern Massachusetts. The Tribe have inhabited the land for over 12,000 years and welcomed the Pilgrims …

  6. Wampanoag Confederacy - World History Encyclopedia

    Mar 12, 2021 · The Wampanoag Confederacy was a coalition of over 30 Algonquian-speaking Native American tribes who lived in the region of modern-day New England, specifically from Rhode Island …

  7. The Role of the Wampanoag Tribe in American History: From First …

    Mar 24, 2025 · The Wampanoag Tribe, one of the Native American tribes of the Northeast, played a pivotal role in early American history. Their interactions with European settlers during the 17th …

  8. What is the Wampanoag Tribe? (with picture) - America Explained

    May 17, 2024 · What is the Wampanoag Tribe? The Wampanoag are a tribe of Native Americans that originally occupied parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In modern times, the Wampanoag …

  9. Wampanoag Indians – Tribe History and Culture - Only Tribal

    Nov 3, 2016 · The Wampanoag, meaning “Easterners” or “People of the First Light”, is an American Indian tribe that boasts of being the original inhabitants of what are now the states of Massachusetts …

  10. Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head - Wikipedia

    In 1972, the Wampanoag people on the island formed the Wampanoag Tribal Council of Gay Head, Inc. for cultural preservation and political self-determination. They filed a land claim suit in 1974, seeking …