In recognition of the historical and contemporary significance of the Pequot War, the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center (MPMRC) has embarked on a multi-year research project funded by the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) to identify and preserve battlefields and historical sites associated with the Pequot War. The primary goal of the project is the identification of prospective battlefield sites and obtaining physical evidence of a battlefield through noninvasive archaeological investigations (i.e., remote sensing).

The MPMRC has partnered with the Connecticut Office of State Archaeology, the Connecticut State Historian and many local historical societies, research centers and museums from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York to undertake a comprehensive study of all aspects of the Pequot War.

The project can only succeed with the cooperation, input and perspectives of individual landowners and the general public. As such, the MPMRC, in conjunction with the Office of State Archaeology, Connecticut State Historian, and local historical societies and public institutions will host a series of public forums and informational meetings this fall to provide information on the project and to answer any questions, but, most importantly, to seek assistance from the general public to better understand the historical and contemporary significance of the Pequot War which continues to be of local, regional and national significance.

For more information or to host a public forum, please contact Kevin McBride, Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center.