Wisconsin Dells for a Retired Couple...
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Wisconsin Dells for a Retired Couple...
We are driving west to Mt. Rushmore..driving right by the Wisconsin Dells..we realize that it's quite a playground for children..but what about us? Is it worth stopping? What should we see that wouldn't be too too touristy?
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Take a "Duck" tour. You'll learn about the history and see some nice scenery. It should take a few hours, maybe stop for lunch, but then you can move on.
Otherwise, if you don't like mini-golf, go-karts, or waterparks, there's not much else.
Otherwise, if you don't like mini-golf, go-karts, or waterparks, there's not much else.
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You are driving west from where? Main thing is how much driving time do you have or want. I do recommend The Dells and boat ride and more along the way if possible, e.g., Frank Lloyd Wright studio further west in the state.
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We spent a weekend in the Dells and hated it. It was just trashy in our opinion, kinda rednecky, all I remember seeing were waterparks. The suggestion above would be good. Take a boat tour, have lunch and leave.
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While it does take some effort to get past the ticky-tacky part of the Dells, I still think it can be worth a stop. We had a great time at a water park, and I wouldn't describe them as trashy. But I wasn't sure that a self-described retired couple would enjoy that.
The beauty of the river is impressive, which is why I recommended the boat trips.
HH Bennett's photgraphy of the river made the Dells a tourist attraction, and his studio (and a museum) still stands where it moved from it's original 1865 location in 1875.
The Tommy Bartlett water show has been a Dells fixture for 50 years--a little hokey, but fun.
The beauty of the river is impressive, which is why I recommended the boat trips.
HH Bennett's photgraphy of the river made the Dells a tourist attraction, and his studio (and a museum) still stands where it moved from it's original 1865 location in 1875.
The Tommy Bartlett water show has been a Dells fixture for 50 years--a little hokey, but fun.
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The Little Village Café was a higlight on our trip there at Baraboo, a sweet old fashioned town. Also, the Cheese Factory, ( no cheese really.. but a vegetarian highly recommended place with very very decent food) in the dells itself was a nice change from your normal fare offered at 90% of the other places.
We visited Taliesin, FLW studio/school tour. Also had lunch at the nearby golf course resort at Spring Green around the corner from Taliesin.
We took lovely fast movng back roads on most of this portion of our trip and it was beautiful countryside.
We visited Taliesin, FLW studio/school tour. Also had lunch at the nearby golf course resort at Spring Green around the corner from Taliesin.
We took lovely fast movng back roads on most of this portion of our trip and it was beautiful countryside.
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Hello..we stopped about 3:00...couldn't believe the plethora of water parks and cheesy places..but so glad to look past them..and take the boat tour...so far removed from the tackiness..got a Best Western for less than 60 bucks..had dinner and drinks at Moosejaw Brewery (great place for us) and off we went to the next stop...will keep you posted..thanks to all...
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