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3581 Exploring New France: The French in Wisconsin and Illinois

Thu, Sep 25, 2025, 5:00 – 6:30 PM CDT
Lena Community District Library, 300 W. Mason Street, Lena, IL, United States Map
3581 Exploring New France: The French in Wisconsin and Illinois

This 90-minute session delves into French exploration and settlement in North America from 1524 to 1763, focusing on regions like Wisconsin and Illinois. It examines French interactions with Native American tribes, their conflicts with the British, and highlights historical sites such as Portage, WI, and Fort de Chartres, IL.

Please join us for this FREE event sponsored by the Lena Community District Library.

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Instructors

Mark Peterson

Lifelong Learning Instructor

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Location

Lena Community District Library, 300 W. Mason Street, Lena, IL, United States

Classifications

Categories
  • History & Culture
Age Groups
  • All