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Nitschke Mounds Park

The property contains 37 preserved animal effigy mounds constructed by Native Americans between 800-1100.

Burnett, Wisconsin

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Nitschke Mounds Park is located approximately 45 minutes northwest of Milwaukee, near the southern end of the Horicon Marsh.

The property has 37 preserved animal-shaped effigies as well as conical and linear mounds and is considered a sacred space for Native Americans.  The preserved mounds represent one of the best-surviving examples of the Mound Builders culture that once occupied the area. 

There are walking trails that go around the effigies and through a wooded area by a pond. There is also a natural spring at the park that fills the pond but it is not set up to be potable.

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There are no permanent bathrooms at Nitchke Mounds Park, so plan ahead if you don't want to use a porta-potty.

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January 9, 2024

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