Artifact Identification Day

Join the conversation as Director of Research & Collections, Lucianne Lavin, Ph.D. identifies and provides interesting commentary about your local stone objects and Northeastern Native American cultural items. While we […]

Digging Detectives: Archaeology Day

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

How do people today figure out what life was like a long time ago? Until someone invents a time machine, we have to carefully look for clues that people in […]

Digging and Dugout Canoe Rides at Lake Waramaug

For thousands of years, the Native inhabitants of the Eastern Woodlands were able to make dugout canoes using natural materials found in their environment. Travel back in time with IAIS […]

Digging and Dugout Canoe Rides at Lake Waramaug

For thousands of years, the Native inhabitants of the Eastern Woodlands were able to make dugout canoes using natural materials found in their environment. Travel back in time with IAIS […]

Digging and Dugout Canoe Rides at Lake Waramaug

For thousands of years, the Native inhabitants of the Eastern Woodlands were able to make dugout canoes using natural materials found in their environment. Travel back in time with IAIS […]

Summer Camp!

If your kids are restless as summer draws to a close one solution is to enroll them in a brand new week long program at the Institute for American Indian Studies in […]

Artifact I.D. Day

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Join the conversation as Director of Research & Collections, Lucianne Lavin, Ph.D. identifies and provides interesting commentary about your local stone objects and Northeastern Native American cultural items. While we […]

Our Hidden Landscapes: Stone Cultural Features & Ceremonial Landscapes

Torrington Historical Society 192 Main Street, Torrington, CT, United States

A hike in the woods often reveals a variety of stone cultural features to the experienced archaeologist and historian. Many of these are the remains of abandoned farmsteads and industrial mill […]

International Archaeology Day

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Archaeology is the study of the past through the objects people leave behind. From this study, archaeologists can learn about past societies. Dig into the fun with IAIS’ staff as […]

Native American History IS American History with Lucianne Lavin, Ph.D.

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Native American history is often discussed as though it happened before American history. While there have been people living here for thousands of years, their history and culture have not […]