Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum
Learn how the Haudenosaunee lived 1,000 years ago, and discover local Indigenous heritage at Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum located outside of London, Ontario within the Longwoods Road Conservation Area.
- ๏ฎThings To Do
- ๎ซHours Of Operation
Ska-Nah-Doht Village is Open Daily, 9:00 a.m. to dusk, year-round.
The Ska-Nah-Doht Museum / the Resource Centre are open for winter operating hours, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. given staff availability.
- ๏นReach Us
Phone: 519-264-2420
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
- ๎ณAdmission Fee
Admission to Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum is included in your parking fee.
- ๏Parking
Parking at Longwoods Road Conservation Area is $5.00 per vehicle, payable at the auto-attendant at the entrance of the conservation area, or you can purchase a Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority Annual Parking Pass by clicking below.
Accessible parking is available outside of Ska-Nah-Doht Museum.
- ๏จAccessibility
Ska-Nah-Doht Village is wheelchair accessible, weather permitting.
Ska-Nah-Doht Museum has recently undergone renovations to increase accessibility in our space. An elevator has been installed to provide access to the lower level, washrooms have been updated, and our exhibits refreshed. As exhibits are finalized digital versions will be available upon request.
Accessible parking is available outside of Ska-Nah-Doht Museum / Resource Centre.
About the Ska-Nah-Doht Village
Ska-Nah-Doht, from the Oneida language meaning โa village stands again,โ is a recreation of a longhouse village reflective of those lived in by the Haudenosaunee (People of the Longhouse) about 1,000 years ago. The Haudenosaunee are just one of the many Indigenous communities that call this place home. The Village opened in 1973 and is located in the natural surroundings of Longwoods Road Conservation Area.
Find your way through the palisade maze. Then enter a longhouse and imagine cooking supper in a clay pot next to a roaring fire. Pretend to grind corn into flour using a wooden mortar and pestle. Explore the lookout and other tools of daily life like fish trap, hide stretching racks, and more!
Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum – 50 Years On!
In 2023, Ska-Nah-Doht Village celebrated it’s 50th birthday. The Curator spoke about the history of the Ska-Nah-Doht, as well as on-going projects at the History Symposium in 2024.
About the Ska-Nah-Doht Museum
The Ska-Nah-Doht Museum offers hands-on exhibits focused on Indigenous culture. Displays feature cultural belongings from the archaeological excavation that took place at two archaeological sites within the conservation area. The evidence confirms these sites to be approximately 1000 years old (800 to 1200 CE), a perfect compliment to the Ska-Nah-Doht Village.
As a result of community consultation, and direct input from leaders from our local Indigenous communities, we are working to revitalize our indoor space! Working with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Foundation, the LTVCA has been undertaking a number of construction and renovation projects at Ska-Nah-Doht Museum.ย
Click here to learn more about the project from the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Foundation, or watch the Museum Curatorโs presentation at the 2024 History Symposium.
The Ska-Nah-Doht Museum and the Turtle Trail Gift Shop are located in the Longwoods Resource Centre.
Support the Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum
Donate to Ska-Nah-Doht
You can support Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum financially through a donation to the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority. Make a note on your donation that the funds are to be directed to Ska-Nah-Doht.
Donations support Village and cabin repairs, exhibits, education programs, as well as collections care.
The Ska-Nah-Doht Village & Museum is a registered charity and tax receipts are available for donations over $20. You can easily complete an electronic donation below, or click here to email us and donate another way.
Donate a cultural belonging
Have a cultural belonging you are wanting to rehome with the Museum? As we have limited space, we are not actively soliciting artifact donations to our collection at this time. However, you can send us a photo or description of what you wish to donate and we will get back to you about our ability to take on stewardship of the item, or provide suggestions of who to contact.
Are you passionate about Indigenous culture in Southwestern Ontario? Want to educate others or be a part of growing this unique site? Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum is always accepting applications for volunteer positions and roles on our Advisory Committee.