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, […]
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, […]
How can you tell if a river is healthy? In this hands on program geared towards families with children, participants will get to learn more about the creatures that call the river home and what they can tell us about the health of its ecosystem. Alongside an IAIS educator, we’ll be travelling down to the Shepaug […]
Join the conversation as Director of Research and Collections, Lucianne Lavin, Ph. D. identifies and provides interesting commentary about your local stone objects and Northeastern Native American cultural items. While we can’t appraise or speculate about the value of an object, we can certainly talk about the who, what, when, where, and how of your mystery items! Please […]
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, […]
If plants could speak, what would they tell us? As a matter of fact, they can tell us a lot if we just know how to listen. For the final Summer Science Session of 2019, join Education Coordinator and Traditional Native American Storyteller Darlene Kascak, of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation. Using hands on materials and activities, […]