Women of the Fur Trade
Event information
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Fee: Free!
Age: Ages 16 or older.
Contact: 815-722-9301
Location: Isle a la Cache Museum
Photo by Glenn P. Knoblock
Event details
March is Women’s History Month! Let’s celebrate all the boss women from the 17th to 19th century fur trade — the smugglers and traders, the translators and economic powerhouses, the guides and providers who were so much more than the “nagging wife” portrayed by later historians.
Event requirements
Registration required by Tuesday, March 11: 815-722-9301.
Isle a la Cache Museum is an accessible facility. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should mention their request when registering or submit a request online no later than 48 hours before the program.