The Big Picture
The Historic Indian Agency House is a site of national significance. Its story is intertwined with the broader contours of America's past. A higher vantage point can help us perceive the connections which bind people and events across time and space, revealing that there is much more to the story as we survey the historical panorama.
Get a Bird's Eye View
Often, we learn about history in isolated chunks and focus on lots of details. That's great, but sometimes we miss the big picture. Realizing how all those stories fit together can be a fascinating, exciting, and even surprising adventure! Get a bird's eye view of the important story that happened here at the Fort Winnebago Indian Agency. How does what happened here in 1832 fit into the much bigger story?
Métis Portage
This video series and special exhibit pry open the lid on a forgotten 1830s community at Portage.
2026 Speaker Series: The Big Picture
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Dr. Gabriel Loiacono: Now What: US Politics After the Founding, 1790s-1820s
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Dr. Heather Walder: Large Scale Indigenous Trade Networks in the Great Lakes Region
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Dr. Patrick Jung: Métis Families of the Portage
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Dr. John W. Hall: The Big Picture of Jacksonian Indian Policy
2026 "Big Picture" Themed Events
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Big Picture Backpack Workshop for Kids
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Living History: Details Coming Soon