Copper Culture Museum — Attraction in Oconto

Oconto is a site of the archaic copper culture, much older than Aztalan or the Mississippian - this is where the hunter-gatherer people lived six thousand years ago, leaving behind tools and ornaments, all made of copper. It's quite unique in the North America, and stunning that it's in little Oconto, right by the interstate. It's so important that this place exists! While most of the artefacts found on site have been either divvied between larger museums, or re-patriated to native American communities, the knowledge of the site and the ancient culture is protected by the beautifully curated little museum. Take some time to look at the books there; e.g. a large visual reference guide to almost all copper tools from the era. When you see several types of awls or knives with their little differences, you get more acutely aware of the skill employed in...

Tiny but mighty. It's a small space filled with interesting information and artifacts. We were given the option of a guided tour or self guided. We did self guided. It's a lot of academic reading so some may enjoy the guided tour. We really enjoyed the artifacts that helped tell the history of indigenous people along the waterways as the glaciers were receding. The tiny house that holds the museum is also interesting. We didn't have time to hike in the park but will...

A small museum that packs a hefty punch in its limited space. Artefacts from a number of architectural digs of this burial space provide a very informative insight into the the cultures prevalent in the area some 7,000 years ago, and the accompanying explanations are very detailed. Ash, who volunteers his time for the summer of 2023, is well read, knowledgeable and generous with his time. His explanations made the visit all the...