From Mammoths to Marsh: An Epoch Celebration of the Horicon Marsh Story
Saturday, October 11, 10am-3pm.
This fall is for celebrations! The Explorium marks its 10 year opening anniversary and to celebrate there will be FREE admission during this event! It is also the 10 year birthday of both Curly our Woolly Mammoth statue and our grumpy but lovable animal ambassador, Marshall the snapping turtle.
This exciting open house will have something for everyone! We’ll explore the history of the marsh, dive into the wildlife that makes it special and have all sorts of interactive activities for kids and kids at heart! Get up close to some of the DNR’s management equipment like an airboat. Practice tossing a line with our fisheries biologist. Learn about primitive weapons and throw an Atl-Atl or shoot a bow and arrow. Check out historic Horicon Marsh memorabilia related to hunting and trapping including decoys and marsh skis that were once used on the marsh.
New for this event we will have a food truck on location! Come hungry and try out pizzas with “Chef Gus” available throughout the event!
Schedule of Events
- Archery for ages 8+. 10am-12pm and 1-3pm
- Atl-Atl for ages 6+. 10am-12pm and 1-3pm
- From 12-3pm: Casting with DNR Fisheries Biologist
- Chef Gus Food Truck featuring pizza and grilled cheese, 11am-3pm
- Meet Curly the Wooly Mammoth
- DNR equipment and prescribed burn activity
- Take a selfie with Marshall and his new tank
- Wisconsin Archaeology Society- demonstrations on techniques used in archaeological survey and excavation
- Learn about Glaciers with UW Madison Geology Department
- Meet Kurt Sampson, local author of Indian Mounds of Dodge County
- Take a walk on the .33 mile History Trail
- Historic waterfowl hunting equipment including decoys and Marsh Skis
- Historic Horicon Marsh trapping and hunting display
- Learn about wetlands at the stream table
- Explore the mammals and birds of the marsh
- Learn fire starting techniques with the Rock River Archaeology Society
Free and open to the public. The Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center is located at N7725 Highway 28 in Horicon, WI. Please contact Liz Herzmann for more details at elizabeth.herzmann@wisconsin.gov or 920-210-9054.