The public is invited to Frank’s Hill in southern Richland County on Sunday, December 21st, to view the setting sun on the day of the year with the least amount of daylight, known as the winter solstice. The site is a small knoll peppered with effigy mounds located on STH 193 just off STH 60 a few miles west of Muscoda and has been a gathering place for many solstice and equinox events in the past. Weather permitting,...
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MUSCODA…..Frank’s Hill, an effigy mound site in southern Richland County, will be open to the public for observance of the autumnal equinox. Fall officially begins at 1:19 p.m. on Monday, September 22nd. Everyone is invited to gather at this sacred effigy mounds site near Muscoda to view the sunset and gather around a campfire on the evening of Saturday, September 20th, to bid farewell to summer. Early risers...
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The public is invited to Frank’s Hill in southern Richland County to observe the setting sun on the cusp of the summer solstice, which marks the most daylight between sunrise and sunset in the calendar year. The official start of summer will occur at 9:41 p.m. on Friday, June 20th. Weather permitting, the Three Eagles Foundation will provide a guided tour and a campfire for sharing stories in the evening. Participants...
Read MoreThe tradition of observing solstice and equinox events at a site in southern Richland County will continue with recognition of the vernal equinox amongst the ancient effigy mounds at Frank’s Hill near Muscoda on Thursday, March 20th. The Three Eagles Foundation will welcome people for the sunrise and sunset marking the first official day of spring. Spring begins at 4:01a.m. (CDT) on March 20th. Representatives of the...
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