ZME Science on MSN

Archaeologists Found 16 Ancient Canoes Beneath a Wisconsin Lake, Some Older Than the Pyramids

In 2021, archaeologists diving in Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin, spotted something unusual jutting out of the mud: a wooden canoe. At first, they assumed it was a lucky, isolated find. But as ...
WGN Radio 720

Ancient canoes found in Wisconsin lake

Tamara Thomsen, Maritime Archaeologist for the State Historic Preservation Office at the Wisconsin Historical Society, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the ancient canoes found in Lake Mendota in ...
Ever After in the Woods

11 Wisconsin Supper Clubs Where Every Meal Feels Like A Celebration

Explore Wisconsin’s legendary supper clubs serving classic steaks, hearty comfort food, and warm Midwest hospitality in ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Wisconsin dig finds 16 canoes, one 5,200 years old

Archaeologists in Wisconsin have uncovered a cluster of 16 dugout canoes in Lake Mendota, including one that dates back ...
Ponca City Now

Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’

This photo made available by Wisconsin Historical Society Maritime Archeologist Tamara Thomsen, shows the remains of an ...
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

CF man accused of leading police on high-speed chase headed to September trial

A 24-year-old Chippewa Falls man accused of leading Lake Hallie police on a high-speed chase in January 2024 is headed to a September 2026 trial.
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists in Wisconsin Unearth an Ancient ‘Parking Lot’ With 16 Dugout Canoes—Including One That’s 5,200 Years Old

The team has several theories about how Indigenous groups created and used the vessels, which were discovered during research ...

Wisconsin divers reveal mysterious underwater parking lot of ancient canoes preserved for millennia

Wisconsin Historical Society experts identified 16 dugout canoes in Lake Mendota, including the oldest recorded canoe from ...