Welcome to Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center!
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Since 1982, the Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center (MVAC) at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL) has been researching, preserving, and teaching about the archaeological resources of the Upper Mississippi River region.
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MVAC's History
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MVAC Availability
Posted 5:01 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
MVAC Availability
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MVAC’s Education Endowment Receives Anonymous Donation
Posted 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
MVAC just received some great news – a $3,000 anonymous donation has been made to MVAC’s Education Endowment!
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A glimpse into the past
Posted 12:13 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024
Lecture highlights Indigenous resilience, adaptation in Wisconsin’s Driftless Region
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Illuminating Wisconsin’s past
Posted 3:47 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
UWL Archaeologist Heather Walder honored for innovative research and collaborative methods
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La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 USA - Call 608.785.8463
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