19th Century Meet-and-Greet with the Surly Surveyor

The Driftless Historium and the Cave of the Mounds are partnering on a “19th Century Meet-and-Greet,” two-part, first-person program where your entire family can chat and shake hands with the characters who populate our history books. For part one of this program, Cave of the Mounds (2975 Cave of the Mounds Road, Blue Mounds) will host Rob Nurre as John Mullett, Deputy Surveyor of the United States General Land Office. Mr. Mullett will discuss what he observed nearly 190 years ago, in June 1883, as he walked the survey lines that crossed what is now the Cave of the Mounds parking lot. Rob Nurre (the Surly Surveyor) is a landscape historian, naturalist, and educator with over thirty years of experience, including an extended tenure as a historical interpreter for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management during the Lewis and Clark Explorations bicentennial. The “19th Century Meet-and-Greet” sessions are free and family-friendly. Reservations are not required. For more information call 608-437-6486 or email mthorebahs@gmail.com.