Explore More: Scouts and Soldiers

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING: Family Friendly: Scouts and Soldiers: Native Americans in the Colonial Militias and Wars (1750-1780s):

This program is presented by Anthropologist Drew Shuptar-Rayvis (Pocomoke). Discover the extent of Native American involvement in the military and militia during the colonial wars of the 18th century. Handle crucial woodland and combat tools of the period such as firearms, water carrying devices and pack baskets; test European and Native American fire making techniques and survival methods; and finally explore the networks of alliances between Natives and Europeans and the power of Wampum belts to represent those alliances. A practical black powder demonstration with discussion of the importance and technological evolution of firearms is included in this program, venue permitting.

The cost of this program is $20 for adults and $15 for students (ages 6+ and college students with ID). Please note that the cost of this program includes museum admission to Nowashe Village on July 10th. Registration in advance is required.