The Charles Werrebroeck Museum - Oconto WI
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nomadwillie
N 44° 53.259 W 087° 53.869
16T E 429099 N 4970861
Small museum containing artifacts from the Copper Culture.
Waymark Code: WMPTM8
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2015
Views: 2
The park contains an ancient burial ground used by the Old Copper Complex Culture of early Native Americans, here between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago during the Copper Age. It was rediscovered in June 1952 by a 13-year-old boy who unearthed human bones while playing in an old quarry. By July the first archaeological dig had commenced, as part of the program of the Wisconsin Archaeological Survey.
Unfortunately the site had been used for the city dump and prior to this it had been used as a land fill and commercial gravel purposes. Because of this most of the ruins and graves have been destroyed.
The Oconto Site operates as a public park, as Copper Culture State Park.
Theme:
Cultural History
Street Address:
Copper Culture State Park - Oconto WI
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: no
Hours of Operation:
Memorial Day to Labor Day ~ Saturday and Sunday 11am to 3pm
Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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