Monday, June 14 was the day we planned to go visit the Wisconsin Dells. Mostly we want to see how much it had changed since we had been there last...many decades. The Dells are known as one of the oldest resort areas in Wisconsin. This area began as the "Dalles" of the Wisconsin Rivr in the 1700's, known as a reference point by the French explorers. The name was later informally changed to the "Dells". When the railroad arrived in 1857, the village was named Kilbourn City, after the railroad founder. The locals and visitors never stopped calling it the Dells so in 1931, the city was officially changed to the Wisconsin Dells.
Everyone remembers that there are ducks at the Dells.
There are several companies who are marketing the land and water things. They were introduced in 1946.
There are dozens of water parks and amusement
parks.
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I can't believe Tommy Bartlett is still going. The show started in the 50's.
Then there are some strange sites.
Two years ago Lake Delton was drained when a
highway dam collapsed, following a huge rainstorm.
All is good now but this plaque commemorates the event.
JB doesn't remember the Dells looking like it does. It has grown an awful lot, just like Branson and many other touristy places.
This is for Timmy.
Tomorrow onto Iowa.
PS I know this format is screwed up but I don't know how to fix it!!!
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