Touring the Lost City (tour 2)

Schedule

Sun Nov 01 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum | Madison, WI

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Tour the site of the failed Lake Forest development with a naturalist.
About this Event

In the 1920s, developers planned a “Venice of the North,” to be called Lake Forest. That land is now part of the Arboretum. Hike to the site of the failed subdivision, discovering construction remnants along the way. Tour entails stepping over obstacles.

Free. Space is limited, advance registration is required, opens October 1 and closes October 28. Limit of 4 tickets per order. If the event is sold out, check back. Registration reopens when people cancel.

Meet in front of the Visitor Center. The tour will be divided into smaller groups.

See also October 25 tour.

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Where is it happening?

University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Highway, Madison, United States

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Tickets

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