IAIS is participating in Give Local, a community wide giving campaign in association with the Connecticut Community Foundation. Non-profit institutions from the Litchfield Hills and the Greater Waterbury area come together for one day of community giving. Please join us in reaching our goal of $5000 for Summer Camp scholarships! For more information and […]
Wigwam Escape is now open! It is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up […]
Wigwam Escape is now open! It is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up […]
Wigwam Escape is now open! It is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up […]
Wigwam Escape is now open! It is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up […]
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 at Wounded Knee 2 and Standing Rock, enable Lessert to bring deep insight into Lakota lifeways and their role in social activism. Join Lessert for […]
Looking for a unique gift to show appreciation for a special mother in your life? The Sunday before Mothers' Day, IAIS Education Staff will be hosting a craft day with a range of options from pins to leatherwork to beaded jewelry. Come to this event and spend some time making memories, sharing stories, and creating […]
Wigwam Escape is now open! It is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up […]
Wigwam Escape is now open! It is a new, immersive and hands on learning experience through the Institute for American Indian Studies, located in Washington CT. Visitors will experience elements of daily life for Native people, by being transported back to the year 1518. This didactic adventure game will encourage learners ages 12 and up […]
Did you know that before the bow and arrow many cultures throughout the world used atlatls to hunt? Such dart throwers enabled hunters to throw the dart faster and farther than by hand alone. Under the guidance of IAIS Educator Susan Scherf, you will learn about its history and the different designs of this ancient […]