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The Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive is a designated scenic route in southeastern Wisconsin which serves as a connecting drive through the state linking the two units of the Kettle Moraine State Forest . The route traverses through various scenic and historical areas including landscape shaped by Glaciers from the latest Ice Age known as the Wisconsin Glaciation . ROUTE DESCRIPTION The Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive generally follows county and local roads. The drive begins near , Jefferson , Waukesha , Washington , Fond Du Lac , and Sheboygan . The route's northern terminus is near Sheboygan County Broughton Marsh Park northwest of Elkhart Lake.2 HISTORY The idea of a route along the Kettle Moraine was believed to be conceived in the early 1940s by the Kettle Moraine Committee of the Issack Walton League - Milwaukee Chapter, which was the back bone behind the development of the Kettle Moraine State Forest units. The first surveying of the area did not begin until 1946. The Wisconsin Highway Commission approved the route in 1948 and the first paving project was completed in 1950.3 ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE DRIVE The drive passes by various opportunities for recreation and tourism in the Kettle Moraine area. Access is provided to sightseeing, hiking, biking, camping, cross-country skiing and fishing facilities.4 The following state parks and forests are accessible via the scenic drive - from south to north5:
race]] The following historical sites are accessible via the scenic drive - from south to north6:
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