Today marks the 387th anniversary of the Pequot Massacre at Mystic Fort, a pivotal battle during the Pequot War. Before dawn on May 26, 1637, European forces and their Native allies slaughtered hundreds of our ancestors at our village in Mystic. While there were other battles, this one is particularly remembered as the Pequot Massacre or the Massacre at Mystic due to the unprecedented ferocity of the attack. On this day, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation not only remembers our ancestors who

Today, we come together to celebrate the strength, resilience, and regenerative living cultures of Indigenous peoples of our local communities, across Turtle Island and Mother Earth. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a time to honor our ancestors, our elders, and the generations carrying our traditions forward. It is a reminder that our stories, songs, languages and ceremonies continue to thrive and shape the world around us. At the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, every day we celebrate i