Public Program: Native American Forts

Interested in Native American defensive forts in the Pequot War and King Philip’s War?

Come visit us at the Pequot Museum to learn more! If you can’t make it, be sure to visit the Pequot Museum’s online exhibit about Monhantic Fort.

Saturday, Nov. 12, 2-4 pm
Native American Forts in Southern New England

Join Director of Research Dr. Kevin McBride for a lecture on the architecture and archaeology of Native forts, followed by a tour of the archaeology labs and concluding with a field visit to a fortified village on the reservation occupied during King Philip’s War. Wear warm clothes and hiking shoes. Rain or Shine. Limited to 30 participants, ages 16 and older.

$15/$5 Museum members. Registration required.

Recreation of Monhantic Fort, a King Philip's War era native fort.