01 May 2024

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The Kettle Moraine, Where Natural History Comes Alive

The Kettle Moraine, Where Natural History Comes Alive


The Kettle Moraine, Where Natural History Comes Alive The Northern Kettle Moraine Forest area and the surrounding communities are great spots to stop for anyone looking for a Wisconsin experience. Boasting some of the most unique and stunning physical features in the state, the local villages and towns also feature fantastic opportunities for leisure, entertainment and food. Known officially

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Ice Age Visitor Center • Step into the Past

Ice Age Visitor Center • Step into the Past


Ice Age Visitor Center • Step into the Past The Henry S. Reuss Ice Age Visitor Center is a must-stop for anyone visiting the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit. It is located just outside of Dundee on Highway 67. Its purpose is to introduce and orient visitors to the forest about the area and the special features of the area. The glaciers that covered this area roughly 10,000 years

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Ice Age Visitor Center • Step into the Past

Ice Age Visitor Center • Step into the Past


Ice Age Visitor Center • Step into the Past The Henry S. Reuss Ice Age Visitor Center is a must-stop for anyone visiting the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit. It is located just outside of Dundee on Highway 67. Its purpose is to introduce and orient visitors to the forest about the area and the special features of the area. The glaciers that covered this area roughly 10,000 years

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Trails in the Kettle Moraine

Trails in the Kettle Moraine


Trails in the Kettle Moraine The Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit has countless trails that are available and easy to access within the forest. Depending on the trail, you can walk, bike, picnic and ride horses. Most importantly, folks have a lot of fun on these trails! The Ice Age National Scenic Trail (which stretches 1,200 miles across the state) has a 31-mile leg through the

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LAKES

LAKES


The Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit has more than one dozen lakes and ponds; mostly kettles, but also two impoundments of the Milwaukee River. The eight lakes listed below range in size from 477 acres (Long Lake) to less than seven acres, accounting for a total of 786 acres. A state park vehicle admission sticker is required at some boat landings. Anglers of any age may check

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TWO OLD BILLS

TWO OLD BILLS


TWO OLD BILLS from page 1 and trying to avoid cuts and rust. His shakes were more pronounced when counting through the nails or bolts. Rick Heisler too, remembers that they called Mr. Schlaefer “Shakey Bill.” And you could not forget the squeaky floor. “It’s just the way it was. You always knew where anybody was because you could hear the floorboards squeak.” Meanwhile Mary, his