The Wyandot Nation of Kansas originated in Canada as a confederated group of Iroquoian speaking peoples. Over the centuries, disease, warfare, and political pressure pushed them first south into what would become the United States, and then west to Kansas.

  • Silas Armstrong, Wyandot merchant and Principal Chief

The story of the Wyandot Nation is one of hope and survival as much as one of tragedy and hardship. Learn about Wyandot history and how the nation lives today.

Timeline of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas


A traditional longhouse that the Wendat would have lived in in Canada. It is a long wooden structure made of bark and wood with a rounded roof.