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FULL – Class: Effigy Mounds of Southern Wisconsin

Arboretum

November 8th, 1:00pm–4:00pm

Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum

Earthen mounds with conical, linear, and animal shapes were built by Native people in southern Wisconsin. The effigy mound groups at the Arboretum are among the few remaining of hundreds built in our area more than 1,000 years ago. Learn about the mounds, the people who created them, and their environment. Indoor class, with optional outdoor walk if weather permits. Instructor: Paul Borowsky, Arboretum naturalist. Fee: $30. Register by November 4. Meet at the Visitor Center. CLASS IS FULL.

Details

Date: November 8th

Time: 1:00pm–4:00pm


Organizer

Email: info@arboretum.wisc.edu

Phone: 608-263-7888