Copper Culture State Park
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Copper Culture State Park is a 48 acres (19.4 ha) Wisconsin
state park in Oconto
. The park contains a burial ground used by Native Americans
of the Old Copper Complex
during the Copper Age between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago. Artifacts and photographs from excavations here are displayed on the park grounds in the Charles Werrenbroeck Museum, a 1924 farmhouse. The park is managed by a non-profit organization
rather than the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
. Visitors do not require a state park pass at this site, but are encouraged to make a donation at the museum.
The Oconto Archaic Copper Museum is located in the Werrebroeck House. It is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day on Sat and Sun from 11am to 3pm or by appointment. Free admission and guided tours are available. Other attractions include: picnic tables and grills, bathrooms, nature trails, pavilion, and fishing.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
state park in Oconto
Oconto, Wisconsin
Oconto is a city in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,708 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located partially within the town of Oconto.-History:...
. The park contains a burial ground used by Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
of the Old Copper Complex
Old Copper Complex
Old Copper Complex is a term used for ancient Native North American societies known to have been heavily involved in the utilization of copper for weaponry and tools. It is to be distinguished from the Copper Age , when copper use becomes systematic.The Old Copper Complex of the Western Great Lakes...
during the Copper Age between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago. Artifacts and photographs from excavations here are displayed on the park grounds in the Charles Werrenbroeck Museum, a 1924 farmhouse. The park is managed by a non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
rather than the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is an agency of the state of Wisconsin. Its purpose is to preserve, protect, manage and maintain the natural resources of the state. The WDNR has the authority to set policy for itself and to recommend regulations for approval by the State Legislature...
. Visitors do not require a state park pass at this site, but are encouraged to make a donation at the museum.
The Oconto Archaic Copper Museum is located in the Werrebroeck House. It is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day on Sat and Sun from 11am to 3pm or by appointment. Free admission and guided tours are available. Other attractions include: picnic tables and grills, bathrooms, nature trails, pavilion, and fishing.