Jessica Diemer-Eaton and her husband Mark Eaton from Woodland Indians Educational Programs brought the village to life in the 2009 season.
For 2011, they are starting to build a more permanent camp.  Their interactive displays are incredible with over 100 cultural items that allow visitors to see the items up close, put into action, and possibly hold.

This year, Jessica and Mark are planning on bringing different activities each time they are here.  Loyal, repeat visitors can expect to see something different each time they visit!  Visit their website:  www.woodlandindianedu.com

Here is a timeline depicting Prophetstown's history: Timeline (pdf)

The Shawnee brothers, Tenskwautawaw (Tens-Kwau-Ta-Waw) and Tecumseh left the Ohio Shawnee and settled at Prophetstown in the spring of 1808.

The new community was the spiritual, social, and political capital of a new and powerful Native American Confederation.

Spiritually and socially the confederation returned to traditional beliefs and practices. They rejected the "trade based" lifestyles of Native Americans adopted by the "Government Tribes".

Politically, the 14 Nation confederation was committed to stopping expansion of United States settlement into Native American lands. The confederation allied with the British during the War of 1812.

The village was sacked by United States forces on November the 7th, 1811 and abandoned in 1812.