Human Powered: Archeology At Frog Bay Tribal National Park

Published: Oct. 4, 2023, 10 a.m.

Frog Bay Tribal National Park sits on the shores of Lake Superior. It’s on the land of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, also known as the Anishinaabe. Frog Bay is the first tribal national park in the country, and for the last several summers, it’s been home to a collaborative archeological project between tribal leaders and university archeologists. The goal is not just to find new artifacts in the ground, but imagine a new way for archeologists to work with tribal members. We share this story as part of Arts and Humanities month. In Wisconsin, the governor recently signed a proclamation recognizing how both have been fundamental to Wisconsin’s story.