ADAM FORTUNATE EAGLE AND ROUND HOUSE ART GALLERY

One of the most colorful and acclaimed Native American artists in the country resides right here in Fallon. He is Adam Fortunate Eagle. Fortunate Eagle is a Chippewa pipe carrier, a ceremonial leader and world traveler who has performed sacred ceremonies, presented peace pipes to foreign dignitaries, and organized some of the most significant Indian movements of the 20th century--including the occupation of Alcatraz between 1969 and 1971.

Fortunate Eagle is also the curator, builder, and artist-in-residence of Round House Art Gallery located on the Fallon Indian Reservation a few miles east of Fallon on Stillwater Road.

The gallery is filled with beautiful and intricately carved peace pipes, tables, and dolls. Polished figurines with representational petroglyphs, bead work, and paintings are also on display. All of the works are for sale and the gallery also has a stock of Native American souvenirs and trinkets. And while the visitor will be amazed at the diversity and quality of the art, to visit Round House Gallery is to get a chance to speak to Fortunate Eagle.

Fortunate Eagle is always willing to talk about his art and show you around the gallery, his workshop (where hundreds of works in progress are slowly coming to life), and his life. Fortunate Eagle is currently building a unique Earth Lodge at Round House using castoff materials such as old tires and employing ancient engineering techniques that are sound even today.

Artist, author, historian, and ceremonial leader... A visit to Fallon isn't complete without a chat with Fortunate Eagle and a visit to Round House. Call ahead and be sure it is open and that Fortunate Eagle is there for he travels often, whenever and wherever he is needed. (775) 423-6663.