Bring in your own artifacts for help in their identification. Eighteen collectors displayed their collections and thousands of people stopped by to look at the displays and talk to the staff and collectors. These are some of the few Saturdays that the facility will be open to the public. Take a guided tour of the many features of Silver Mound, including the Dwyer Rockshelter and the Geske Pictographs. Pending funding, there will be Native American dancers, drummers and singing under a large, outdoor tent.
Food is also available for purchase.
All of this takes place in a beautiful outdoor setting. Week A variety of activities will be offered throughout the state during this week to encourage the public to familiarize themselves with Wisconsin s long and rich cultural past. Back to Top Field Survey Opportunity Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center will celebrate Wisconsin Archaeology Week by involving volunteers in the survey of local fields to find unreported archaeological sites. Both days will begin with an introduction at the archaeology laboratory, followed by helping with an actual field survey. Finally, you will end each day back at the archaeology laboratory where you will wash the artifacts that you recovered and learn more about their history.