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History of the Arboretum's Lost City

Arboretum Class

November 13th, 1:00pm–3:00pm

Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum

Learn about the fascinating history of the failed Lake Forest development project and the land that became part of the Arboretum. This indoor class will explore the personalities involved, why the project didn’t succeed, and the status of the area now. Includes a video tour of the site. Instructor: Kathy Miner, Arboretum naturalist. Fee: $20 for session. Registration required by November 9. Meet at the Visitor Center.