Head to the Wisconsin Dells for good, old-fashioned honky-tonk summer fun.(Travel)

From: The Boston Herald | Date: May 5, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

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WISCONSIN DELLS, Wisc. - Forget the farmer. It's the tourist who took over Wisconsin Dells back in the 1850s. Rich travelers seeking the natural wonders of the American West hired Wisconsin locals to take them on scenic row boat rides along this spectacular, 15-mile winding river canyon. Located in the south-central part of the state, the Wisconsin Dells and its hub town - also called Wisconsin Dells - lie about 190 miles northwest of Chicago and 123 miles west of Milwaukee.

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