Archaeology Tours

Description

Aztalan is the premiere archaeological site in Wisconsin. In recognition of Archaeology Month, the Office of State Archaeology of the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Friends of Aztalan State Park are co-sponsoring tours by archaeologists who are experts on this site. Please meet at the Information Trailer at the 2nd parking lot. 

10 a.m.: Bob Birmingham, Former Wisconsin State Archaeologist

11 a.m.: Ricki Kubicek, DNR Archaeologist

Noon: Dr. John Richards, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

1 p.m.: Dr. Sissel Schroeder, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2 p.m.: Dr. Amy Rosebrough, Wisconsin Historical Society

Aztalan is a National Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was occupied for a short time beginning about A.D. 1000 by immigrants from Cahokia, which is America’s first city located in what is now west-central Illinois. The people who settled at Aztalan built large, flat-topped pyramidal mounds surrounded by an impressive stockade wall. The tours by these professional archaeologists will provide a unique picture of Aztalan’s story along with a description of the most recent research and discoveries.