Technology is not just the phone in your pocket or the stove in your kitchen. Technology is any tool that helps you to complete a task. Join an IAIS educator who will discuss the tools and technology that the inhabitants of the Algonkian tribes of the Woodland Period used to design, build, and thrive within […]
Wigwam Escape 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 to look for clues, […]
Wigwam Escape 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 to look for clues, […]
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 creation of the “Legend of Weantinaug” and how it has shaped peoples' perceptions about Native people and their place within the landscape. Join Paul Wegner, […]
Wigwam Escape 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 to look for clues, […]
Wigwam Escape 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 to look for clues, […]
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. Until recently, little was known about the identity of those of African and Native American heritage buried there. A team of researchers from Central Connecticut […]
Wigwam Escape 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 to look for clues, […]
Corn is an integral part of the annual lifecycle of Native American people. When the first tender ears are ripe for picking it is cause for celebration. Welcome the first corn of the season with exciting activities including drumming, dancing, children’s activities, stories, and more! We are pleased to welcome the Native Nations Dance Troupe led […]
Wigwam Escape 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 to look for clues, […]