The Crossroads of Big Creek is hoping you’ll share their curiosity about how the land we roam today was built and how to best restore it. Crossroads recently announced a grant received from the Wisconsin Humanities Council which will help them with their archaeological practices and outreach. Program Director at Crossroads, Coggin Herringa, describes their current archaeological research and Fall Dig as a path to find out how they can best give back to the land. 

There’s still a lot of history to be discovered on the Crossroads soil, especially after last year’s dig revealed that First Nation People settled along their stretch of big creek. Dig participants will do a phase one study at the Hanson Homestead, in which they’ll do an extensive dig in hopes of finding the location of the original home site and outbuildings. Others will also dig at The Cove at Crossroads. Herringa says that the research project that is partially funded by the Wisconsin Humanities Council helps illuminate an evolving story. In other outreach efforts, Crossroads is emphasizing their private family sessions for yourself or your family.