1 Museum Drive, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Encounter on the Des Moines

Go back to 1832 on the Des Moines River Valley were a Ranger encounters a Sauk camp. This exhibit is filled with detail, history, and strives to honor the Sauk people of southeastern Iowa. Visitors can experience the inside of a wickiup, or wigwam.

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