Whitefish Dunes State Park is a unique area, housing Wisconsin’s tallest sand dunes, the unique ecosystem created by them, and a deep Native American cultural history.

The Friends of Whitefish Dunes State Park would like to renovate the Nature Center museum exhibits to showcase the indigenous history of the area and the intimate relationship they shared with the unique local ecosystem. Split Rock Studios, a renowned museum design group, has produced a potential design on how the exhibit might be constructed. The Friends are collaborating with the Ho Chunk, Potawatomi, and Menominee tribes to get their input on the design.

The potential exhibit topics will cover the local dune landscape; unique flora, fauna, and geology; and indigenous historic and modern connections. The overarching theme will showcase how intricately linked the original inhabitants of this area were to the unique environment around them.

Please help us reach our $50,000 goal for this project that will help educate our visitors on our invaluable cultural and natural resources in the park.