History
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Burial Mounds and Effigy Earthworks of Devil's Lake State Park
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For untold generations, what is now called Devil's Lake and the surrounding lands has been an important cultural landscape for the Indigenous people of this area. It has long been known as Tee Wakacak in the Ho-Chunk language, closely meaning Sacred…
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Dive In! Great Lakes Science and Trivia
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Discover the fascinating world of the Great Lakes with the UW–Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences.
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High Cliff History Program
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Join a former park naturalist and learn all about the fascinating history of the land where High Cliff State Park now resides.
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Wisconsin Dells Singers and Dancers
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Elliott Funmaker and the popular Wisconsin Dells Singers and Dancers will perform traditional Ho-Chunk Nation songs and dances at Aztalan State Park beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday September 20.
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History and Ecology Hike
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The Friends of Rib Mountain State Park invite the public to hike and hear about the history of the homestead area and early mining on Rib Mountain, while also looking at the ecology of the area.
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Ho-Chunk Dance - Teewakacak Cultural Performance
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Elliott Funmaker, Sr. (Ho-Chunk) and his group will provide a family-friendly cultural performance featuring the music and dance of the Ho-Chunk Nation.
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Newport Wilderness Days: Forest Forensics, History Walk, Binocular/Telescope Use, Night Sky, Universe in the Park
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Join us for Newport Wilderness Days on Saturday Sept. 6 with the following activities: Forest Forensics, Newport History Walk, Do You See What I see? Binocular and Telescope Use 101, From Dark Sky to the Celestial River: Newport's Unique View of the…
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Heritage Ensemble 50th Anniversary Show
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The Heritage Ensemble performed regularly at Governor Dodge State Park from 1976 to 1988, and they’re back in 2026 for a special 50th anniversary show!
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Lime Kiln Tour
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Take an interpretive hike and travel back in time to learn about the lime kiln industry days and the old town of Clifton. Find out about the factors that make the geology here so special.
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S'mores and Histories
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This Saturday come on down to the Amphitheater to roast marshmallows, eat some s’mores, and hear about the history of Potawatomi State Park! We can provide the wood, the marshmallows, the sticks and the history. You bring yourselves, and your…