Great River Road
Nicholls Mound, WI

Nearly 90 feet wide and 11 feet high, the Nicholls Mound is one of the largest Hopewell mounds in Wisconsin. In 1930, the mound was excavated in an archaeological dig and a ceremonial burial site was found. The artifacts buried with the remains are examples of the artistry of these early Mississippi dwellers. Archaeologists found large stone knives made of obsidian and flint that is supposed to have come from the Rocky Mountains. The ceramics found with the burial reflect styles of the Illinois and Ohio mounds.