Effigy Mounds of Picnic Point
with the Friends of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Event Details
Date
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Time
1:30-3 p.m.
Location
Picnic Point entrance kiosk, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2000 University Bay Drive, Madison WI 53705
Description
Join State Archaeologist Amy Rosebrough for a fascinating nature walk to see and learn about effigy mounds at the Lakeshore Nature Preserve and other local Native American history – including the discoveries in the past several years of ancient canoes, including one discovered in 2025 that dates back 5,000 years.
Cost
Free
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email tmzinnen@gmail.com to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Sunday, August 9, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.