FireKeepers Casino, near our Michigan bed and breakfast |
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More about the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians The Huron Band, owners of Firekeepers Casino, is part of the Potawatomi Indians of the Great Lakes Region, whose ancestors ceded millions of acres of land in Michigan to the United States. In the 1840s, Tribal members were forced to cede the remainder of their “reserved lands,” along the “Notawasepe” and were forcibly relocated to Kansas, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Under the leadership of Chief Moguago, Huron Band members either avoided forced relocation or, soon after relocation, returned to their native Michigan. In 1995, the status of the Huron Band as an Indian Tribe was reaffirmed, making the tribe a sovereign nation having a nation-to-nation relationship with the federal government. The mission of the Tribe is to provide leadership for Tribal members and serve as a model to other Native Americans in areas of self-government, self-reliance, and self-empowerment. The Tribe’s goal is to provide its membership the best in healthcare, educational opportunities, housing and economic opportunities as a sovereign Native American nation. The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) issued a Reservation Proclamation in 2007 designating the 79-acre parcel of land as the initial reservation for the Tribe. The Federal Register published the Proclamation confirming the tribe’s trust land in Emmett Charter Township is suitable for gaming. In December 2006, the Secretary of the Interior placed the land into trust for the Tribe for the purpose of gaming, seven years after the Tribe first applied to the BIA.
There are approximately 800 Tribal members of the Huron Band. We look forward to you lodging at our bed and breakfast near FireKeepers Casino. |
Looking for a hotel near FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan? Stay with us for a special getaway. Our historic, charming bed and breakfast inn is just a few miles from the casino. The $300 million complex is conveniently located along Interstate 94 at Exit 104. FireKeepers offers five distinctive restaurants, multiple lounges and entertainment venues. The 107,000 square foot gaming floor features Las Vegas-style gaming: More than 2,680 slot machines offering the latest and most exciting slot selections. Wheel of Fortune®, Jaws™, Wizard of Oz™ and Monopoly® Money Grab™ are just a few of the popular slots to be found at FireKeepers. Each machine is equipped with ticket-in, ticket-out technology. Table Games – Action awaits at any of FireKeepers’ 78 table games, including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Big Six, Pai Gow and Baccarat with a variety of limits including a high limit area. Poker Room – Players will experience the excitement of live, hand-dealt poker at FireKeepers’ 120 seat Poker Room. The room offers a selection of games, including Texas Hold ‘em, Stud, Omaha and others by request. Bingo – Enthusiasts will find an exciting and comfortable new place to play with daily sessions in a 300 seat Multi-purpose Room.