The Institute for American Studies (IAIS) is a small, private, not-for-profit museum and education and research center in northwestern Connecticut. Fun, interactive and exiting programs, workshops and festivals are offered for all ages. Visitors to the museum experience a wide range of exhibits featuring Woodland Native American cultures from 10,000 years ago to present day. Changing temporary exhibits highlight Native Peoples from throughout the Americas showcasing both historic and contemporary art, lifeways and material cultural. Enjoy our Core Exhibition - Quinnetukut: Our Homeland, Our Story, the Children's Discovery Room, the indoor Sachem’s House Classroom and much more! Browse the Four Directions gift shop for a diverse selection of Native made gifts and souvenirs for all ages and interests. Situated on 15 wooded acres with trails, garden areas, and a replicated 16th century Algonkian Village, the museum is the perfect place for a picnic and a walk in the woods.    

Tour time: 1-2 hours                 

Other amenities: parking, self-guided tours, guided tours available Saturday and Sunday from 12pm-4pm.