The Littleton Conversation Trust is partnering with the Friends of the Nashobah Praying Indians (NPI) to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Nashobah’s survival of Deer Island. This event held on the ancestral land of the NPI will honor and recognize the resilience and enduring legacy of the Nashobah Praying Indians. This event will also celebrate the NPI’s continued presence as active stewards of the land.

This commemoration event stands as an opportunity to forge connections between the past and the present, showcasing the resilience of the NPI community while educating attendees about their historical and cultural significance within the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. The event will include participatory elements such as the Friendship dance and Friendship song. There will also be Native drumming and dancing, and delegations from the local towns with Nashobah Praying Indian connections as part of the commemoration ceremony with Great Chief Quiet Storm and Sagamore Strong Bear Medicine.

SPACE IS LIMITED, REGISTRATION REQUIRED

DATE: Saturday, May 16
Note: This event will be rain or shine. If it is wet, wear rubber boots and bring an umbrella. There will be several tents available as well. 

TIME: 2 – 4:30 PM

LOCATION: Sarah Doublet Forest, Littleton, MA 01460

PARKING: Registrants will be contacted with parking arrangements prior to the event.

This program is offered by the Friends of Nashobah Praying Indians and Littleton Conservation Trust as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places, objects, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!