Wisconsin became a state in 1848, but the Town of Butte des Morts was founded 30 years earlier. That means 2018 is their bicentennial, and they are throwing a giant party to celebrate!
Tom Kontos from the Butte des Morts Historical Preservation Society shares more about what’s happening (hint: music, dance, food, and a custom beer are only part of it!) and some of the little-known facts about the history of Butte des Morts:
