As 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 village. Get a glimpse into the history and culture of local tribal peoples, learn about their medicinal plants, and hear of their community life and […]
Join 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 Watch the shadows lengthen and listen to the evening sounds as we sit around a fire and enjoy refreshing strawberry treats. Price: Non-members $5; IAIS […]
Bees are an integral part of our ecosystem today. Join Al Avitabile, Professor Emeritus of Biology at UCONN and renowned expert for an engaging presentation on the nature of honeybees. Learn about the behavior of social bee hives as Avitabile demonstrates the behavior of a live honeybee swarm. Bring along your curiosity and questions. This […]
Have you heard the news? Over the summer we are rebuilding our replicated Algonkian village using traditional tools and techniques common to the region hundreds of years ago. Many of our members and visitors are curious about how this is done. Griffin Kalin, IAIS educator, will be in the village to answer your questions and […]
Many of the animals all around us have been important to the Native inhabitants of the Eastern Woodlands for thousands of years. Have you ever wondered which animals were native to this region, how to identify them, how Native Americans traditionally interacted with them, and about their continued importance to this day? If so, join […]
Join Lucianne Lavin, Ph.D., Director of Research and Collections, as she leads a walk along the IAIS museum’s trails and ends at our replicated 16th century Algonkian village. Glimpse into the history and culture of the local Pootatuck tribal peoples, learn about their medicinal plants, and hear of their community life and spirituality. Please wear […]
Join IAIS' Director of Research and Collections, Dr. Lucianne Lavin, as she discusses the importance of Native American history. For more information contact: Bonnie Butler at [email protected]
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 sites. Others, however, represent Native American ceremonial sites. This PowerPoint presentation is an overview of the various kinds of European-American and indigenous stone structures found […]
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 vanished. Join our Director of Research, Lucianne Lavin, Ph.D. for a lecture and conversation on the significance of Native Americans to our American history and […]
The Litchfield Hills Archaeology Club welcomes Dr Nicholas Bellantoni, Associate Professor at UCONN and emeritus State Archaeologist, as he discusses his new book The Long Journey Home: The Repatriations of Henry ‘Opukah’ia and Albert Afraid of Hawk. The book chronicles the repatriation of the remains of two Native men and the efforts of those involved […]