Iroquois Museum logoHowes Cave, NY–The Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY, received a generous donation of $50,000 from Kiewit Corporation with offices in Albany, NY, and headquarters in Omaha, NE.

“We are feeling extremely fortunate and thankful to have this money in these difficult times for the arts,” said Steph Shultes, Iroquois Museum Director. “This year has been a challenging one due to the closure of Caverns Road for a bridge replacement. The closure has resulted in a 25% reduction in the Museum’s admissions, and this unexpected gift helps immensely.”


Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering companies. They are currently working on a project from Canada to NYC. Kiewit is working closely with the cultural resource company, Hartgen Archeological Association, based in Rensselaer, NY. Hartgen's founder was a former board member of the Iroquois Museum.

ABOUT THE IROQUOIS MUSEUM

In a building inspired by a longhouse, the Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY, on Mohawk land, introduces visitors to the art and culture of the Haudenosaunee/Iroquois (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora). The Museum’s exhibits, festivals, events, interactive Children’s Museum, and 45-acre Nature Park celebrate the cultural diversity, rich history, archaeology, and artistic expression of the Haudenosaunee/Iroquois. For more information, visit www.iroquoismuseum.org. The museum is at 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY. It is open in April, Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Summer hours expand in May to Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

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