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FA L L F O L I A G E R E T U R N S T O
WASHINGTON
COUNTY
If you're looking
to take a
memorable fall
day trip, consider
Washington
County.
L
ocated just 35
minutes northwest of
Milwaukee, the area
offers scenic natural
landscapes, dog-friendly parks,
historical attractions and modern
museums, family-friendly
festivals and unique restaurants.
On the drive there, see
the spectacular fall colors
decorating the hills of the
Kettle Moraine State Forest. A
haven for outdoor enthusiasts,
Washington County features
award-winning golf courses
and more than 1,200 acres of
wooded trails, lakes and ponds,
trails, and dog parks. The county
is an ideal place for recreational
activities such as hiking, biking,
canoeing, fishing, sledding,
snowmobiling and cross-country
skiing.
Take a leisurely stroll through
a charming downtown area in
one of Washington County's
welcoming communities.
Then visit Richfield Historical
Park, a park which includes a
farmhouse built in the early
1900s and an 1870s grist mill.
There is still plenty of golf
time at places available in
October, like the award-winning
O U T D O O R A D V E N T U R E S
The Basilica of Holy Hill,
the Shrine of Mary
