The soft sounds of the nighttime winter woodlands provide a pleasant setting for a walk guided by the light of the first full moon of 2020. Join IAIS educators for a walk along our museum’s trails and a discussion of nighttime phenomena that people in the Eastern Woodlands have been experiencing for thousands of years. We […]
Are you and your family experiencing a bit of cabin fever? Throughout the winter, the IAIS Education Department is offering fun, but informal craft programs on Sunday afternoons. Have fun with your family and friends, explore a variety of craft mediums, and express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting with […]
Did you know that snow snake, a traditional Haudonosaunee (Iroquois) winter game, is still played in many Northern Native American communities? This game involves a stick carved and decorated to resemble a snake. Competitors try to see how far they can throw the stick along a snow trench. Now you have a chance to make […]
Are you and your family experiencing a bit of cabin fever? Throughout the winter, the IAIS Education Department is offering fun, but informal craft programs on Sunday afternoons. Have fun with your family and friends, explore a variety of craft mediums, and express your creativity while learning about the world around you and connecting with […]
Would you have what it takes to thrive in the New England winters without twenty-first century technology? Perhaps you’ve wondered how Native Americans were able to start a fire in the snow, find food, or make shelter. Join IAIS Educator Griffin Kalin for a fun and informative program appropriate for all ages! This year, there […]