Join IAIS staff as we take a walk along our museum’s trails and discuss the significance of the summer solstice in various cultures, ending in our replicated Algonkian village […]
During traditional times in the Eastern Woodlands, bark served many purposes: it could be used to cover a wigwam, tie tools together, and float a canoe. It could even be […]
Join the conversation as Director of Research & Collections, Lucianne Lavin, Ph.D. identifies and provides interesting commentary about your local stone objects and Northeastern Native American cultural items. While we […]
The forests and rivers of the Eastern Woodlands are teeming with life! The Native inhabitants recognized long ago that all living things are connected. In this session, children will play […]
How do people today figure out what life was like a long time ago? Until someone invents a time machine, we have to carefully look for clues that people in […]
Traditional Native American clothing varied widely from tribe to tribe, but one nearly universal element was the moccasin. The word moccasin comes from the Algonquian word meaning shoe or footwear. […]
For thousands of years, the Native inhabitants of the Eastern Woodlands were able to make dugout canoes using natural materials found in their environment. Travel back in time with IAIS […]
Stories tap into our human emotions and often have a lesson to tell. They help us communicate across generations and between cultures. This session will feature our Education Coordinator Darlene […]
Ever wonder what life was like in New England 1000 years ago? Communities had to work together with the environment and its resources in order to find food, construct shelter, […]
For thousands of years, the Native inhabitants of the Eastern Woodlands were able to make dugout canoes using natural materials found in their environment. Travel back in time with IAIS […]