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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 Availability
Posted 5:13 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2025
MVAC Availability
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MVAC Volunteer Field Survey - WXOW News 19
Posted 5:10 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2025
WXOW News 19 coverage of MVAC Volunteer Field Survey
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MVAC’s Education Endowment Receives Anonymous Donation
Posted 5:12 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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La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 USA - Call 608.785.8463
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