Tipis site is dedicated to all the people around the world who have ever studied the American Indian tipi and wanted to live the life of freedom on the Plains that this structure represents. It is also dedicated to all those who wanted to own, have owned, will own a lodge in the future. We hope to give you information which will help you in setting up the camp of your dreams. This page is also dedicated to the Laubins, who spent their life in the study of Native American culture which inspired so many of us in acquiring a tipi. The Sioux spelling for tipis will be used through most of these pages, though you may see the other recognized forms of the word.
Please be patient as we update the site to its new format.
Thank you.
Special note: This web site was developed by Linda Holley for her own personal reasons....it is not to sell tipis for any maker or to advertise any particular manufacturer. Many people have helped with this site in giving me information, pictures or permission to use information. Some have even helped with the Spelling and some have offered money or housing for the site. Hey, I take what I can get. But it is MY site and NOT influenced by anyone, person, thing or alien. If it ever becomes "influenced" I will take my ball and go home. BTW...."we" refers to the royal we....of me, myself and I.
©2000 by Holley Arts-any part of this site (with the exception of certain articles or pictures which have their own copyright), may be freely reproduced and distributed for non-profit purposes: such as sharing with friends, students, other tipi owners or those interested. However, NO PART of this site may be reproduced or transmitted in any form and then sold. If in doubt.
*Special thanks to all of those who have given permission to use photos from their books, sites and personal collections. The Denver Public Library for their digital library of historic materials, Larry Belitz, Wes Housler, Carolyn Corey and Preston Miller, Jacques Petryseyn, Chris Ravenshead, Doug Rodgers, Mike Terry, Louis Garcia, Georg Barth, Stephen Gill, Bill Holm, Jan Kirstek, Dmitriy, Ken Weidner, Curtis Carter, Bill and Kathy Brewer, Two Bears, Richard Reese and others.