Explore More: Life in the Eastern Woodlands
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING: Life in the Eastern Woodlands (Pre-contact – 1620): This program is presented by Anthropologist and Schaghticoke Tribal Historian Drew Shuptar-Rayvis. Enter daily Native life as it was before permanent European settlement Handle key artifacts, such as bark baskets, cups, bowls, stone axes, spoons, bows and arrows, animal pelts, and leather, and discover the techniques archaeologists, historians and anthropologists use to merge their knowledge into an accurate picture of the past.
The cost of this program is $30 for adults and $25 for students (ages 6+ and college students with ID). Please note that the cost of this program includes museum admission to Nowashe Village on May 29th, and any presenters or activities that are scheduled during regular open hours. Registration in advance is required.
- If you choose to arrive at 2pm, our Director of Museum Education will provide a short guided tour of Nowashe Village (which is outside, so please dress appropriately). However, we will hold our regular village activities inside today.
- Inside Wood Memorial Library, you can explore today’s Artifact Display Case and enjoy Native American Storytelling in the Artifact museum room. Today’s Explore More presenter, Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, will also be on hand.
- At 3pm, Life in the Eastern Woodlands will take place inside Wood Memorial Library.
- As a thank you for your support, we are happy to extend you a free pass to return and visit Nowashe Village on a warm and beautiful day to experience the village
Speaker
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Drew Shuptar-RayvisLiving HistorianDrew is of Accomac / Pocomoke descent and serves as a living historian of Algonkian life in 17th and 18th century Northeast; particularly focusing on Connecticut’s contact era (1670- 1730), the French and Indian war and the Revolutionary war. He dresses in period regalia and bring to life objects of daily life and trade.