Project Mishoon

Canoe Quest: Help Us Map Massachusetts' Historic Mishoonash!
From lakes and rivers to oral histories, mishoonash—dugout canoes—carry the legacy of Indigenous craftsmanship and connection to water.

At Project Mishoon, we’re honored to care for our mishoonash—but we know they’re not alone.🛶

Have you seen one? Heard of one? Read about one? Know where one might be?

We’re searching for mishoonash across Massachusetts—whether submerged in a lakebed, recorded in old documents, or remembered through stories. Every tip helps us piece together this canoe legacy.

📍 Drop a comment, message us, or email [email protected]—let’s map this history together!