There will be a field trip to the Winfield Mounds on Saturday, May 9th, 2026. Meet at Hedge’s Station in Winfield, IL. at 1:00 PM. We will be departing from the meeting spot at 1:15 PM. The field trip ends around 3:00 PM.

This guided nature-and-culture hike offers participants an immersive journey through the Winfield Mounds—one of DuPage County’s most significant Indigenous archaeological landscapes—situated along the dynamic ecotones of the West Branch of the DuPage River. Blending natural history with archaeological insight, the experience highlights how ancient peoples selected, shaped, and understood this riverine environment.

Along the trail, participants will follow the process of archaeological discovery by exploring how professional excavations documented mound construction, burial practices, village life, and how ongoing interpretation continues to illuminate the lives of Woodland-period communities who stewarded this landscape for generations. By connecting ecological diversity with cultural heritage, the hike encourages visitors to appreciate the Winfield Mounds not only as archaeological features but as part of a living, interconnected river ecosystem that has supported human creativity, ceremony, and adaptation for more than a thousand years.

To book a spot, please click the link below and fill out the form. Link to registration form

There is a limit of 20 people for this event. You must be 18 years old and a member of ESCONI by May 2nd, 2026 to attend this field trip.