Current Issue: Spring 2008

A century after the powwow of 1908, tradition and innovation continue in Ho-Chunk powwows. Every Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend, the Ho-Chunk Nation hosts a three-day powwow at the Andrew Blackhawk Powwow Grounds near Black River Falls. Powwows continue to be important as times for the Nation to honor and remember the service of Ho-Chunk warriors, especially on Memorial Day, when the powwow grounds are the site of a spectacular ceremony in which families raise Americans flags to honor particular veterans.

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The Wisconsin Magazine of History, the full-color quarterly magazine of the Wisconsin Historical Society, informs and delights readers with intriguing articles about the people, places and events of Wisconsin’s past. Sharing the stories of times gone by and helping to shed light on the foundations of Wisconsin culture since it was first published in 1917, the Wisconsin Magazine of History celebrates all that makes Wisconsin special. Whatever your interests may be, you will find something to spark your curiosity—carefully researched and beautifully presented. Buy a back issue now.

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