Unlock some of the mysteries of Aztalan with author Robert Birmingham.

Aztalan has remained a mystery since the early 19th century when it was discovered by settlers who came to the Crawfish River, 50 miles west of Milwaukee. Who were the early Indigenous people who inhabited this place? When did they live here? Why did they disappear? At this event, Robert Birmingham, will attempt to unlock some of the mysteries, providing insights and information about the group of people who first settled here in 1100 A.D.

Robert Birmingham, author and editor of many publications on Wisconsin archaeology, including his most recent Society Press books Skunk Hill: A Native Ceremonial Community in Wisconsin, Life, Death and Archeology at Fort Blue Mounds: A Settlers’ Fortification of the Black Hawk War and Aztalan: Mysteries of an Ancient Indian Town, is the former Wisconsin State Archaeologist (1989-2004) at the Wisconsin Historical Society. He teaches anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha.

Organizer: Wisconsin Historical Society