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6696 Exploring New France: The French in Wisconsin and Illinois (FREE)

Thu, May 14, 2026, 5:00 – 6:30 PM CDT
Mount Carroll Public Library, 208 N. Main St., Mount Carroll, IL Map
6696 Exploring New France: The French in Wisconsin and Illinois (FREE)

This 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 Mount Carroll Public Library.

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Instructors

Mark Peterson

Lifelong Learning Instructor

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Location

Mount Carroll Public Library, 208 N. Main St., Mount Carroll, IL

Classifications

Categories
  • History & Culture
Age Groups
  • All