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Tamara Thomsen on spotting ancient canoes in Lake Mendota

Wisconsin Historical Society maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen explains how more than a dozen ancient Native canoes were identified in Lake Mendota and the possibility there are more to be found.

By Erica Ayisi | Here & Now, ICT News

February 23, 2026 • South Central Region

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Tamara Thomsen on how ancient Native canoes were identified in Lake Mendota.

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