Sheboygan Indian Mound Park, Burial mound park in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
The Sheboygan Indian Mound Park is a public park in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, whose main feature is 18 Native American burial mounds spread over 15 acres (about 6 hectares). The Kletzien Mound Group lies within the park and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The grounds sit in a residential neighborhood surrounded by the Town of Wilson and are protected under the Wisconsin Burial Sites Preservation Law.
Construction of the mounds spanned from 500 BC to 1500 AD, representing a long period of occupation by different groups. The Kletzien Mound Group gained National Register status in 1981, recognizing its historical importance.
The park is protected under the Wisconsin Burial Sites Preservation Law, and the Kletzien Mound Group was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Julilly House Kohler led the 1967 campaign that saved the mounds and became registered agent of the Sheboygan Indian Mound Park Association in 1968.
Entry is free and the grounds are open with marked walking trails connecting the mounds. Wearing sturdy shoes is helpful since the terrain is uneven and paths pass through natural wooded areas.
Several mounds are shaped like turtles, reflecting the spiritual importance this animal held in Native American beliefs of the region. Discovering these animal-shaped monuments while walking through the wooded area makes them especially memorable.
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