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The Ice Age National Scientific Reserve, the only one of its kind in the nation, was established to preserve glacial landforms. The reserve consists of nine individual units stretching across Wisconsin, which are managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
As recently as 12,000 years ago, colossal ice sheets covered and sculpted vast areas of the northern hemisphere. This park is designed to commemorate and preserve the effects of continental glaciation on the land and people of North America.
Recreational activities include hiking, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, cross-country skiing and nature study. Three of the units are not yet in operation.
Entry fees are charged at some units. National Park Service passes as well as Wisconsin state park admission stickers are honored.
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Archaeological artifacts have been recovered from Ice Age Scientific Reserve units.
A pothole and grinding stone formed by the torrents of glacial meltwater.
An overlook at the West Bluff.
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