Archaeological Dig & Blacksmithing at Indian Agency House

Come dig with us at the Indian Agency House in Portage.

We're in hot pursuit of the hottest place on the hillside: the agency blacksmith shop. Roll up your sleeves and dig with us into our site's buried history. Come prepared to get dirty, learn a lot, and personally play an important part in the quest to expand our historical understanding of how the Fort Winnebago Indian Agency and particularly the blacksmith shop functioned in the early 1830s.
 
Work alongside professional archaeologists. Spectating is free. To participate in the dig itself, a membership is required. Pre-registration for dig time(s) is strongly recommended.
 
Come and watch a blacksmith at work. Explore the history, tools, and techniques of the trade as we endeavor to archaeologically locate the 1830s Agency blacksmith shop.