Powhatan's People Past & Present

Call or email us about our educational offerings.

We can bring our Powhatan Indian Village to your site (within the state of Virginia) or you can visit us in King William County, Virginia.

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality educational programming that immerses your students in the rich history of Virginia Indians through hands-on,  interactive and kinetic activities.

Activities to choose from for school-aged programs may include:

Corn Grinding

Stone Tool Making

Bone Tool Making

Rope Making

Pinch Pots

Corn Cob Dart Game

Pump Drill

...And Many More.

Activities available for adult programming may include:

Flint Knapping

Basket Making

Pottery

Cooking

Hide Tanning

Fire Starting

Survival Skills

...And Many More.

Our programs directly align with Virginia Standards of Learning and their curriculum framework.  We present educational program for public and private schools and love to work with homeschool & Scout Groups too!

We were blessed with a new addition in 2007!  Named after both of his Great Grandfathers, Curtis Daniel Tomocamo "Little Hawk" McGowan, brought our whole family joy on September 14th, 2007!

What We Do: Powhatan's People Past & Present provides educational programs, lectures and material culture workshops for public and private schools, museums, historical sites and other organizations about the history and material culture of Virginia Indians.   

We also have an online and hard-copy catalog of artifact reproductions made by Samuel Opechancanoe "Running Deer" McGowan of the Mattaponi Nation.

Educational Programs

Let us customize our program to suit your curriculum needs.

• Try on Powhatan clothing.
• Play Powhatan games. 
• Learn to make the tools necessary for Powhatan survival.

If you would like a price list please call or email us and we will gladly send one to you.

Samuel Opechancanoe "Running Deer" McGowan