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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2025 · 52 MIN

America’s Best Tourist Trap: The Wisconsin Dells

from Treasures of our Town

Send us Fan MailWisconsin Dells represents the ultimate tourist destination in the heartland of America, complete with water parks, unique geological formations, and quirky attractions. We dive into this nostalgic vacation spot that transforms an entire town into an amusement park experience with activities for all ages.• Noah's Ark Water Park features over 50 water slides including innovative experiences like the Black Anaconda roller coaster water slide• Wisconsin Duck tours use WWII-era amphibious vehicles to show the beautiful sandstone formations from both land and water• The natural beauty of the area was first popularized by photographer H.H. Bennett in the mid-1800s• Devil's Lake State Park offers hiking trails to impressive rock formations like Balancing Rock and Devil's Doorway• The Upside-Down White House exemplifies the quirky tourist trap nature of the town with its alien conspiracy theme• Wisconsin Deer Park provides opportunities to hand-feed approximately 100 tame deer in a 40-acre sanctuary• Mount Olympus combines water park and theme park attractions including Poseidon's Revenge wave pool with its massive 20-foot wave every seven minutes• Paul Bunyan's Cook Shanty serves lumberjack-style family meals on tin plates with must-try hot cinnamon sugar donutsNoah’s Ark WaterparkWisconsin Dells Boat ToursRick Wilcox Magic TheaterLost Canyon ToursPaul Bunyan’s Cook ShantySupport the showFacebookInstagramYoutube 

Send us Fan Mail Wisconsin Dells represents the ultimate tourist destination in the heartland of America, complete with water parks, unique geological formations, and quirky attractions. We dive into this nostalgic vacation spot that transforms an entire town into an amusement park experience with activities for all ages. • Noah's Ark Water Park features over 50 water slides including innovative experiences like the Black Anaconda roller coaster water slide • Wisconsin Duck tours use WWII-er...

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