Welcome To
Crosscurrents Heritage Center
Our Mission
Crosscurrents Heritage Center (CHC) is an educational and cultural organization committed to preserving and interpreting the natural, Indigenous, and European settler history of Southwest Wisconsin–for current and future generations. Located on the Tippesaukee Farm Rural Historic District, CHC currently offers performances, tours, and events in the spring and fall. Stay tuned for more, including classroom visits, teacher training, and other programs–often in partnership with others.
Natural History
Indigenous History
Settler History
News & Events
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Spring 2026 Events
Rivers, Mounds, Cinematography, Geology! Oh my! We’re pleased to announce our lineup of Spring 2026 events at Crosscurrents Heritage Center, featuring return visits by two popular presenters, Dr. Eric Carson and Casey Brown. Brown will be accompanied by his filmmaking partner, Julia Pello. Saturday May 16 at 2 PM “Shaping the River Valleys: 30,000 Years…
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More Antique Tools with Roger
Is it a salad bowl or laundry tub? A pot for flowers? Or for fire? We’re not sure we have all the right answers, but we sure had a lot of fun talking with master carpenter Roger Bailey about some of the old wooden tools found at Tippesaukee Farm. Roger shares his knowledge of tools…
We Are Crosscurrents
Crosscurrents Heritage Center 