Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is the place to learn about and experience, Native American culture. Whether you are an interested adult, a family, a tour group or a school, our aim is to engage, educate and inspire you in the culture of the Native American through the use of exhibits, galleries, guided tours and interesting stories. Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education and Cultural Center has a mission that is dedicated to connecting people of today with 20,000 years of ongoing Native American cultural expression. The Museum embraces cultural diversity and encourages responsible environmental action based on respect for nature. Through exhibitions and programs, the Museum seeks to challenge and inspire all of us to improve the quality of our lives and our world While we have many interesting displays from the differing cultures of North America, the Museum is much more than a static, unchanging entity. It is also a community center where we have live demonstrations, learn crafting, play Native games and involve ourselves in the world of Native medicines and foods. We are curators of the past but enjoy every moment the day brings. We maintain our own garden where we grow indigenous plants. These plants are usually grown from our own seed. Later we use the crops we gather to make meals at our gatherings of which we have many during the year. People come together at different times, however our annual Pow Wow is our largest gathering. The Pow Wow is held on our own grounds and is the ideal occasion to come to the Museum for a great time of celebration and fun.