Join Senior Researcher Dr. Jason Mancini to learn about Pequots in New London, the execution of a 12-year-old Pequot girl, and Indian mariners who traveled the waters of the world as you visit the docks, Customs House, Shaw Mansion, and Courthouse. For ages 10 and older. $5 Museum members, $10 non-members. Museum admission not included. Rain or shine. Register by Sept. 4: (860) 411-9671 or rsvp@pequotmuseum.org

Visit the Pequot Museum Farmstead to experience a 17th c. military and civilian living-history encampment from the Pequot War (1636-1637) and King Philip's War (1675-1677) periods. Includes musket and bow shooting demonstrations; campfire cooking; lithic tool making; flint knapping demonstrations; period blacksmithing; and English militia drills. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members.

Director of Research Dr. Kevin McBride leads a guided tour of a King Philip's War-era Pequot fort, located within walking distance from the Museum. The Monhantic Fort site was discovered in 1992 by Dr. McBride and is one of the best-studied Native forts from the period. Learn about archeological field methods, findings, and the significance of this unique site. Moderate hike. $10 non-members, $5 Museum members. Museum admission not included. Register by Oct. 4: (800) 411-9671 or rsvp@pequotmuseum.org

Join Senior Researcher Dr. Jason Mancini to explore the geology and cultural history of Lantern Hill. Current research on the history and occupation of the adjacent tribal reservations is covered. Be prepared for a strenuous yet fun climb to the top of Lantern Hill. For ages 10 and older. $5 Museum members, $10 non-members. Museum admission not included. Rain or shine. Register by Oct. 2: (860) 411-9671 or rsvp@pequotmuseum.org

Join Museum Senior Researcher Dr. Jason Mancini for a hike to learn about plants used by Native people of New England during the past 12,000 years for food, medicine, and materials. Be prepared for rocky, uneven, and wet terrain. For ages 10 and older. $5 Museum members, $10 non-members. Museum admission not included. Rain or shine. Register by Oct. 30: (860) 411-9671 or rsvp@pequotmuseum.org

This powwow honors those that have served in the armed forces. Native artists express themselves through traditional arts, regalia, dance, and song. Free with Museum admission, free to Museum members and to veterans. Veterans, contact Candyce Testa: (860) 396-6954 or ctesta@pequotmuseum.org. Vendors, contact Christine Meisner: (860) 396-6890 or cmeisner@pequotmuseum.org.