We Are All Connected: Earth Day Event
Since long before Earth Day was established in 1970 to promote protection of the environment, Native Americans groups have believed that all living and non-living things had a spirit, or […]
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Family Activity
Before the Bow and Arrow: An Atlatl Workshop with Gary Nolf
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesSaturday, May 5, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Did you know that before the bow and arrow many Native Americans used atlatls to hunt? Such dart throwers enabled hunters to […]
Wampum Demonstration with Annawon Weeden
Did you know that the purple and white beads carved from quahog and whelk shells known as wampum have been used for centuries in Native communities to create social […]
Connecticut Trails Day Heritage Walk
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesAs part of Connecticut Trails Day weekend, Dr Lucianne Lavin, Director of Research and Collections at IAIS, will lead a walk along the museum's trails, ending at our replicated Algonkian […]
Connecticut Open House Day
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesThe Institute for American Indian Studies is participating in CT Open House Day! Come to the museum to learn about archaeology, Native cultures past and present, and to get […]
Summer Solstice Walk
The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United StatesJoin IAIS staff as we take a walk along our museum’s trails and discuss the significance of the summer solstice in various cultures, ending in our replicated Algonkian village […]
Moccasin Workshop
Traditional Native American clothing varied widely from tribe to tribe, but one nearly universal element was the moccasin. The word moccasin comes from the Algonquian word meaning shoe or footwear. […]
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 […]
Green Corn Festival
Corn is an integral part of the annual economic lifecycle of the Native American people. When the first tender ears are ripe for picking it is cause for celebration. Welcome […]