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Peak of the Fur Trade - Grand Portage |
This is a reenactment of the days when fur traders gathered in a village in the far northeastern corner of Minnesota. Life inside the stockade is demonstrated, including cooking, making fires, paddle carving and dancing. | DVD | 19 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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Life at Wisconsin's Fur Posts |
The early fur posts of Wisconsin are explored. The function of these historical facilities and the daily life of traders are featured. With scenes re-enacted by groups of people in period costumes at rebuilt fur post sites, the story comes to life in vivid detail. | DVD | 21 minutes with quiz | Grade 4-12 |
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The Peshtigo Fire Disaster |
One of the nation's worst fire disasters is detailed. Information was gathered in Peshtigo and adjacent communities to trace the circumstances that lead up to the fire. Murals and artifacts collected after the disaster in the Peshtigo museum help to piece the story together. | DVD | 27 minutes with quiz | Grade 4-12 |
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Historic Prairie du Chien |
Simulated scenes show what life was like for the Indian and white villagers under French, English, and American rule. The importance of Prairie Du Chien as a meeting place for prehistoric Indian tribes and later for their meetings with the white settlers is explained. | DVD | 20 minutes | Grade 4-12 |
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Aztec Mystery in Wisconsin |
This is the story of the pre-historic community known as Aztalan near Lake Mills. Artifacts strongly suggest that there was an ancient civilization on this site. Historic photos and video of the grounds help to shed light on this mystery.
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Coolidge Summer Whitehouse |
For one full summer the nation's business was run out of a tiny office in Superior. This was the site where President Calvin Coolidge and the first family vacationed near the Brule River. Archival film shows many scenes from this exciting time in Wisconsin's history.
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