Wigwam Escape

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

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

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

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 […]

Atlatl Workshop with Susan Scherf

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

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 […]

Through a Different Lens: Reel Injun

Minor Memorial Library 23 South Street, Roxbury, CT, United States

In continuation of our partnership with Minor Memorial Library in Roxbury, CT, attend a screening of the documentary Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian. Follow Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond as he traces the evolution of cinema’s depiction of Native people from the film era to today, with clips from hundreds of classic […]

Wigwam Escape

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

LHAC Lecture Series: Stone Prayers: Native Constructions of the Eastern Seaboard

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

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 the woodlands and fields of the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada are tens of thousands of stone monuments. These stone constructions have […]

Wigwam Escape

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

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 […]