The Fox tribe was unique in that they were farmers, hunter-gathers, and fisherman. The Fox living in the Northeast Woodland Region in Minnesota and the Ohio River Valley grew crops including corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and tobacco. The Fox living near the Great Lakes fished. They built canoes from birchbark that were lightweight and very fast. Those Meskwaki living in Wisconsin hunted buffalo. All hunted with bows and arrows, spears, clubs and tomahawks.

The Fox Tribe had two different types of homes, the wigwam and the longhouse. Wigwams were round, dome shape homes that were roughly 8 feet tall and 12 feet long. The framework poles were made of wood and covered in birchbark. Animal hides held by ropes and poles kept the inside warm. Inside the wigwam was a fire pit in the center. Beds, that were also used as couches, were built on platforms and made with dried grasses and deerskin. The empty space beneath the bed platforms was used as storage. They even wove carpets or mats from deerskins.

Longhouses were used mostly for times of war because they were surrounded by palisades for protection. They were about 200 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 20 feet high. The frames were made with poles and covered with bark. The roof was typically rounded. It had one door at each end of the house. One hallway led from the front door to the back door. On either side of the hallway were rooms created by wooded screens. Each room belonged to one family. There were fire pits in the center hall and the smoke went out a small hole in the roof. Some longhouses had two stories.

The Mesquakis Tribe dressed similarly to other Native American tribes, but there were some differences. The men wore otter fur caps. Fox warriors often had Mohawks or shaved their heads leaving one scalplock, or long lock of hair on top of their heads with a porcupine roach. The women wore their hair in one braid or a bun. They wore wrap around dresses with beaded skirts. Mothers carried their babies in cradleboards on their backs. Men wore breechcloth and leggings. They usually did not wear shirts unless the weather was cold. Then they wore ponchos made of deerskin. The wore moccasins or slip on shoes made of animal skins. Both men and women painted their faces for religious ceremonies and celebrations.

The Fox had three leaders. The Hereditary Peace Chief kept law and order in the tribe. He led the village council meetings as well. The Shaman was the spiritual leader and in charge of religious ceremonies. The War Chief was the leader of their military and organized their battles.

The Fox tribe fought in the Fox Wars, against the French. They fought for three decades and most of the Fox people died. They were taken by the French and killed. In the time of World War 2, Fox men enlisted in the U.S. Army. Many served as code talkers along with the Navajo and a couple other speakers with different languages. The Fox tribe is quite remarkable from their connection with the Sauk tribe in the time of the uprising latter under, Black Hawk. They were great fishermen, farmers, and hunter-gathers. They have had their numbers of people living there go up by thousands! By about 1910, they had only about 1,000 people living there. By 2000, they had over 4,000 people! They suffered many wars. (some with the French and others) Some were even forced to move from their land, away from parts of the tribe. Currently, there are three Sac and Fox tribes. Today most Fox tribe are living on reservations in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Iowa. At the moment, they live in peace and safety.