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Early Life
 

John Baptiste DuBay is believed to have been born July 10, 1810 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. His father was John Louis DuBay, a French-Canadian fur trader from Montreal, rumored to be the first European in Portage County. His mother is thought to be a Menominee woman, possibly the daughter of Chief Pewatenot (Menominee). Little else is known about DuBay until his involvement in the fur trade in his early teens.
 

Fur Trading Years

Cosmic Curiosities

“Thunderstorms are as much our friends as the sunshine.” 
- Criss Jami, Contemporary American Author

Sensible Space Cents

MPM is excited to bring our unique programming into the community, with in-person opportunities as well as new virtual options!

MPM on the Move seeks to improve scientific and cultural literacy. New audiences will experience traveling Museum programming that inspires curiosity and excites minds!

Wenebojo and the Wolves

One day, Wenebojo saw some people and went up to see who they were. He was surprised to find that they were a pack of wolves. He called them nephews and asked what they were doing. They were hunting, said the Old Wolf, and looking for a place to camp. So they all camped together on the edge of a lake.

Cosmic Curiosities

"Do not look at stars as bright spots only.