Featuring nearly two dozen waterparks – including the country’s largest outdoor, indoor, and indoor/outdoor waterpark combo – Wisconsin Dells is "The Waterpark Capital of the World!®" While in the Dells, guests find plenty of other diversions to keep them busy too. Riding a Duck, a WWII amphibious vehicle, is a popular way to see the Wisconsin River that literally bisects the community, and the amazing and mystical sandstone bluffs that tower above the river. There are extreme roller coasters that coaster aficionados rank among the best in the country. The city also has a grown-up side, with championship golf courses, classic supper clubs, high-end spas, and Vegas-style entertainment.
99% of Wisconsin Dells businesses are open following recent weather-related challenges. Keep browsing for more details on other major draws – and call 1-800-22-DELLS or visit www.wisdells.com for current special offers.
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Pack Some Purpose: Traveling Green with Kids
As a national leader in the green travel movement, Wisconsin offers lots of ways to blend memorable travel with environmental learning opportunities for your family.
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The Perfect Mancation, a Fall Golf Getaway
Perfect weather. Smaller crowds. Off-season discounts. Just a few of the reasons why fall is prime-time for one final golf getaway before the clubs are stored for winter.
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Wisconsin's "Dairyland Dream 18"
It's no secret why the PGA Championship came to Wisconsin in August 2004: Whistling Straits. For one week, golf fans around the world got to enjoy the stunning scenery on the Badger State's most famous piece of golf real estate and see how part a big of the Wisconsin lifestyle golf really is.
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Casinos Round-Up
Not a snowbird? Maybe it’s time to warm up to the bright lights and excitement of Wisconsin casinos. Visitors can find high stakes bingo, video poker, slot machines and blackjack tables grouped in modern, spacious surroundings at Wisconsin's 15 Native American casinos. Many have frequent-player or other incentive programs that give you chances to win prizes on top of your winnings.
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Wing Your Way Through Wild Wisconsin
Wisconsin's mighty rivers and many protected wildlife refuges make great natural habitat for eagles, whooping cranes...and the people who love to watch them.
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Wisconsin - The Last Station to Freedom
When Wisconsin became a state in 1848, its progressive position on issues of human rights and its active participation in the anti-slavery movement were already well known throughout the nation. As a consequence, African Americans came to Wisconsin seeking freedom, security, education and an opportunity to earn a livelihood.
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Wisconsin Dells Waterparks
If you're reading this, you probably have kids and an indoor waterpark vacation is in your future. If you want the inside story, read on. Our extended family has made several indoor waterpark treks, and we have the opinions of five kids ranging in age from 1-12!
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Horseback Riding Video Guide
Saddle up! At Red Ridge Ranch in Mauston, and at riding stables like it around Wisconsin, no experience is necessary to enjoy a guided trail ride on horseback. Want proof? Watch our novice rider Lisa Marshall show you how easy - and fun - it can be.
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Snow Tubing and Train Video Guide
There are hundreds of ways kids can get out and enjoy winter in Wisconsin. Join TravelWisconsin.com's Lisa Marshall and her young friends as they check out snow tubing at Cascade Mountain followed by a trip on the Mid-Continent Railway Museum's "Snow Train."
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Wisconsin Spas Video Guide
Looking for a great place to hang out with the girls or take your favorite guy for a therapeutic vacation? Nationwide, Wisconsin is becoming known as a place for spa getaways. If you're looking for a day trip or a destination spa experience, TravelWisconsin.com's video guides Yanick Dalhouse and Jerry Huffman are here to show you a few of our visitors' favorites places.
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Five Great "Girl" Getaways
Hey, girlfriend. Time to get away for a day - or longer - and no matter where you are around Wisconsin, you have choices.
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Water Fun in Wisconsin
With more than 15,000 lakes and 33,000 miles of rivers and streams, Wisconsin is a known as much for on-water activities as it is anything else.
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Wisconsin's Quirky Attractions
Discover some of Wisconsin's quirkiest attractions.
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Top-Notch Indoor Attractions
From fun-filled water playgrounds to relaxing spas to intriguing museums, Wisconsin has plenty of indoor attractions that guarantee a getaway free from any worries about the weather.
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Family Fun to Beat Cabin Fever
Kids bouncing off the walls? Here are a couple of things to try. You might even enjoy them yourself.
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Incredible Indoor Waterparks!
Indoor waterparks are one of the nation’s hottest trends in family vacations, and Wisconsin resorts boast some of largest and most elaborate ones in North America. For thousands of families, they're proving just the right antidote to cabin fever.
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Wisconsin's Most Unusual Museums
To most people, the word "museum" conjures up visions of dinosaur skeletons and prehistoric artifacts. Visitors to Wisconsin have no shortage of opportunities to view world-class archeological treasures. However, the Badger State also boasts a roster of facilities dedicated to more, er, unusual areas of interest.
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Wisconsin River & Eagle Watching
One of America's most enduring symbols highlights the majestic Wisconsin River. These open waters provide the ideal spots for wintering bald eagles to fish the waters for food.
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Adventure Sports
Wisconsin's Air, Land, and Water Adventures
Looking for a summer activity slightly more adventurous than mowing the lawn or soaking your feet in the kiddle pool? Here are a few suggestions....
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Snowtubing
Wondering what to do with your family this winter? Check out Wisconsin's growing number of snowtubing facilities.
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Wisconsin Dream Runs
From the kettle moraine region of the southeast, to the Mississippi River Valley on the western border and the Lake Superior shoreline in the north, visitors will find more than 30 ski areas in the Badger State, the fourth largest collection of any state in the U.S. The following list contains thumbnail sketches of ten top ski areas, sorted by region.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Tour
Frank Lloyd Wright is widely regarded as America's greatest architect. Wisconsin, Wright's former home, is rich in public buildings and private residences created by the architect, including his own estate. This two-day tour of Wright's designs affords travelers an intimate portrait of Wright through his works.
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Spa Getaways
Wisconsin offers a variety of ways to help travelers deal with the stress of the season. If you're planning, or even thinking about, a spa treatment soon, here’s a sampling of the state's signature treatments from the mouths of regular visitors and front-line spa experts.
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