Key Milwaukee

July 2018

An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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42 keymilwaukee.com HIKING Pike Lake This location offers panoramic views of the park's unique glacial topography. Pike Lake is part of the Ice Age Na- tional Scenic Trail. With a family campground and three back- pack campsites, dnr.wi.gov Washington County Lapham Peak Climb a 45-foot ob- servation tower atop the highest point in Waukesha County. Enjoy hiking and backpacking. laphampeakfriends.org Kettle Moraine State Forest (262) 646-3025 Waukesha County Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit The Ice Age Trail boasts diverse geological features that rank among the finest examples of continental glaciations any- where in the world. Waukesha County BIKING The Ozaukee Interurban Trail is a 30-mile paved trail that spans the length of Ozaukee County and is designed for Don't overlook the many outdoor museums and historic landmarks. Ten Chimneys offers a personal view of the Golden Age of American theater Ten Chimneys in Genesee Depot, 30 minutes south- west of Milwaukee, was the summer home of theater legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. "Anyone who was anyone" in theatre, arts and literature visited from the roaring 1920s through the 1940s. Visitors are led through the estate by highly trained docents. Tours are available Tuesday through Sunday. Reservations are highly rec- ommended. (262) 968-4110. S I D E - T R I P S Savor the Outdoors Explore Learn E xpand your horizons and discover what Milwaukee's surround- ing areas have to offer. These surrounding counties offer scenic spots that serve as backdrops to some of the best hiking, biking, kay- aking and fishing in the Milwaukee metro area..

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