The Litchfield Hills Archaeology Club (LHAC) welcomes Dr. Laurie Weinstein, professor emeritus of anthropology at Western Connecticut State University. Join Dr. Weinstein, who directed WSCU’s archaeological field school at Lover’s […]
As a group that has been "socially, economically, and politically marginalized," Indigenous women have been frequent targets for hatred and violence. Underlying factors such as poverty and homelessness contribute to […]
Join us for our Annual Meeting as we formally elect our 2019 Officers and Trustees. Following, enjoy a brief discussion of the Lovers Leap State Park, located in nearby New […]
Lessert Moore, Oglala Lakota, grew up on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations in South Dakota. Decades of healing work and education combined with his activism for Native American rights […]
Dr. Curtiss Hoffman will be discussing the work of his new book Stone Prayers: Native Constructions of the Eastern Seaboard, which will be available to purchase at this event. Scattered throughout […]
As part of Connecticut Trails Day Weekend, Dr. Lucianne Lavin, Director of Research and Collections, will lead a walk along the museum’s trails, ending at our replicated Algonkian Village. Get a glimpse into […]
There’s still time to visit our temporary exhibit “‘Tales of a Forgotten Day:’ Myth and Memory at Lovers’ Leap” before it leaves at the end of July. This exhibit explores […]
The Ancient Burying Ground is Hartford’s oldest historic site and the only one remaining from the 17th century. During that period, anyone who died in town could be buried there. […]
Indigenous communities throughout the Americas have been affected, and continue to be affected, by interaction with Non-Native groups. In Latin America, many individuals have indigenous heritage and communities are beginning […]
Did ancient Native Americans live among dinosaurs and did they paint the image of a pterodactyl in Black Dragon Canyon in Utah? Or, did ancient Native Americans interact with travelers […]