Native American Summer Education Program

Native American Family Program

Families will learn about Native American life on Cape Cod before the Pilgrims in a hands-on summer program led by Marcus Hendricks of the Nipmuc-Wampanoag community. Programs will be on selected Tuesdays and Thursdays from late June to early August at a reconstructed wetu at the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth off Route 6A in Yarmouth Port.

Programs will include crafts, a guided trail walk, Native artifacts, tribal music and storytelling.

The programs are for children ages 8-10, grades 3 and 4, and parents must accompany them. Sessions limited to 15 children. Tuesday dates are June 21, July 5 and 19 and Aug. 2. Thursdays are June 23, July and 21 and Aug. 4. Cost is $15 per child.

More information and registration found at www.hsoy.org/events or by calling 508-362-3021. Payments also can be made in person at the Historical Society’s office next to the Yarmouth Port Post Office on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.