Whistler Mound Group and Enclosure
The Whistler Mound Group and Enclosure, located in Whistler Mounds (Hancock) Park on Fish Lake just east of the village of Hancock, contains one of the few surviving enclosures in Wisconsin. The enclosure is a low double-walled oval embankment that measures 120 feet by 51 feet. Such enclosures undoubtedly defined sacred spaces where periodic ceremonies were held.
The Group also includes two straight lines of low conical mounds. The Group once contained up to 70 mounds, but only a dozen or so remain today. Those that remain are in good condition.
The site is believed to date to the Late Woodland stage, between A.D. 650 and 1200.
A Wisconsin Historical Marker (#457) is found at the site. The mound group is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Destination Information
County: Waushara County
Type: Cultural
Activities: Native American Site
Address:
Whistler Mounds (Hancock) Park, N4140 6th Ave, Hancock, WI
Coordinates: 44.12761, -89.50159
Driving Directions: From Hancock, travel east on County Trunk FF, turn left on Beechnut Drive to 6th Avenue.
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