History
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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…
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History of Pike Lake
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Join the Naturalist on a 1-mile leisurely hike to North Point, the secluded section of waterfront with a rich history. From being covering by glacial ice to a State Forest, you’ll learn about all the different people who have shaped this beautiful…
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Historical Traces Trek
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Join Dave Lea, who has been exploring the park since the 1970’s, on an exciting, off-trail adventure finding the park’s historic sites. Wear sturdy boots and long pants to discover traces of the past.
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Mighty Michigan Chat!
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This Saturday, come down and hear about the giant lake that surrounds the Door Peninsula! We will talk about shipwrecks, the shoreline, the Escarpment, the shear size of this lake, and the fish you can find here. Meeting at Nature Center, this will…
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Ghostbusters: The Wisconsin Historical Society's Search for Lake Michigan’s Vanished Ghost Ports
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Wisconsin's Lake Michigan shoreline – from Kenosha to Rock Island – is characterized by bustling port cities separated by long stretches of secluded, bucolic coast.