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Tommy Bartlett's Water-ski Show
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"Introducing the 'Greatest Show on H2O!' With skill, grace and heart-pounding action, the Tommy Bartlett Show has dazzled millions of spectators worldwide during its more than 50-year run. From the shores of Lake Delton, our world-class performers keep you on the edge of your seat with jam-packed action on water, on stage and high in the sky."
- section from the Official Site
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 560 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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performance hours:
• Memorial Weekend thru mid-June (daily) 4:30pm & 8:30pm
• mid-June thru Labor Day (daily) 1pm, 4:30pm & 8:30pm
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Official Site
www.tommybartlett.com
Roadside America
1. Wisconsin Dells
2. Tommy Bartlett
Wisconsin Historical Society
www.wisconsinhistory.org
book:
"Wisconsin Curiosities"
by Michael Feldman and Diana Cook
Globe Pequot Press (2nd ed., 2004)
pages
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Roadside America"
by Mike Wilkins & Ken Smith & Doug Kirby
Fireside / Simon & Schuster (2nd ed., 1992)
page 263
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Eccentric America"
by Jan Friedman
Globe Pequot Press (2nd ed., 2004)
page 89
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Oddball Wisconsin"
by Jerome Pohlen
Chicago Review Press, Inc. (2001)
pages 90 - 91
buy it at buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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Tommy Bartlett Exploratory
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(right) The desiccated remains of a cosmonaut stare ghoulishly out from the very space suit he died in. Actually, its empty. This is where my imagination takes me sometimes. |
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"All day, every day, the Tommy Bartlett Exploratory is the place to be for hands-on family fun. Filled with more than 150 interactive activities, it is sure to boggle your brain. This is also the only place on Earth where you can see, feel and experience an authentic Russian Space Station MIR core module. Enter the Exploratory and get lost in the wonders of science, technology, space and fun!"
- section from the official site
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560 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(next to the Tommy Bartlett Water Show)
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hours:
• Summer: (daily) 9am – 9pm
• Fall thru Winter: (daily) 10am – 4pm
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Official Site
www.tommybartlett.com
Roadside America
1. Wisconsin Dells
2. Tommy Bartlett
book:
"Oddball Wisconsin"
by Jerome Pohlen
Chicago Review Press, Inc. (2001)
pages 89 - 90
buy it at buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Roadside America"
by Mike Wilkins & Ken Smith & Doug Kirby
Fireside / Simon & Schuster (2nd ed., 1992)
page 73
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Midwest Marvels"
by Eric Dregni
UofM Press (2006)
pages 425 - 427
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Roadside Attractions"
by Brian & Sarah Butko
Stackpole Books (2007)
page 25
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Strange Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey
Trails Books (2007)
page 170
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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| Storybook Gardens |
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| Timbavi Wildlife Park |
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| location: Lake Delton |
| roadside attraction / animal park |
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"Storybook Gardens! Built in the early 1950's, Storybook Gardens was one of the first tourist attractions in the Wisconsin Dells Area and has brought wonderful memories to generations after generations. Now you can see the entire Storybook Gardens. Also experience an up close and personal encounter with a variety of animals at Timbavati Wildlife Park. This is an experience the family will remember. Storybook Gardens has a new "tail" to tell! Enjoy an up close & personal encounter with giraffe, zebra, kangaroo and many more unique animals from."
- section from the Official Site
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Timbavi Wildlife Park at Storybook Gardens
1500 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
hours:
• May 6 thru September 15 (daily) 9am – 7pm
• after September 15 call For hours
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Timbavi Wildlife Park
Official Site
www.storybookgardens.net
Storybook Gardens
Official Site
www.storybookgardens.net/
storybook.html
Roadside America
www.roadsideamerica.com
Roadside Architecture
www.agilitynut.com
book:
"Oddball Wisconsin"
by Jerome Pohlen
Chicago Review Press, Inc. (2001)
page 88
buy it at buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Roadside Attractions"
by Brian & Sarah Butko
Stackpole Books (2007)
page 52
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Strange Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey
Trails Books (2007)
page 170
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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"At Dells Mining Co. you pan for natural precious and semi-precious gemstones from all over the world. You actually work the rich and famous soil shipped directly from the mine fields of Franklin, North Carolina, the gem capital of the United States. Sift through this gem rich soil to find all your gemstone treasures. Everything you find is yours to keep."
- section from Official Site
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1480 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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hours:
mid-May thru mid-September (daily) 9:30am – 9pm
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Official Site
www.dellsminingco.com |
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Serpent Safari
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This reptile zoo closed in 2004.
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was at: 1425 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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book:
"Oddball Wisconsin"
by Jerome Pohlen
Chicago Review Press, Inc. (2001)
page 87
buy it at buy it at Barnes & Noble.com |
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Several companies offer tours of the scenic waterways in army duck boats. Dells Army Ducks has a soldier-filled example in their parking lot (shown above).
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1550 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Dells Army Ducks
www.dellsducks.com
Roadside America
www.roadsideamerica.com
book:
"Oddball Wisconsin"
by Jerome Pohlen
Chicago Review Press, Inc. (2001)
page 78
buy it at buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Midwest Marvels"
by Eric Dregni
UofM Press (2006)
pages 421 - 424
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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Noah's Ark
World's Largest Water Park
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"A premier Wisconsin Dells attraction, offering the largest variety of water activity in the country! New for 2005 - BLACK ANACONDA "America's Longest Watercoaster." Experience 40 Waterslides, 2 Huge Wavepools, 2 Endless Rivers, 4 Kiddie Waterplay Areas, Flash Flood, Bumper Boats, 18-Hole Mini Golf, 3 Arcades, 5 Gift Stores, Candy Store, Restaurants and Much More!"
- section from Dells.com website
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1410 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Official Site
www.noahsarkwaterpark.com
Dells.com
www.dells.com/index3.html
book:
"Oddball Wisconsin"
by Jerome Pohlen
Chicago Review Press, Inc. (2001)
pages 82 - 83
buy it at buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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| Giant Flamingo Sign |
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Giant Frog Statue
at the Flamingo Motel |
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1220 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Official Site
www.dellsflamingo.com
Roadside Architecture
1. (flamingo) www.agilitynut.com
2. (frog) www.agilitynut.com
Motel Americana
www.sjsu.edu
Roadside Attractions
www.roadsideamerica.com
Flickr photo by Mykl Roventine
1. flamingo www.flickr.com
2. similar frog? www.flickr.com
book:
"Strange Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey
Trails Books (2007)
page 169
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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Sinclair Life-Size Dinosaur Statue
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Dyno Depot
1280 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Roadside Architecture
1. www.agilitynut.com
2. www.agilitynut.com
Roadside Peek
www.roadsidepeek.com
Flickr photo by Mykl Roventine
www.flickr.com
book:
"Strange Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey
Trails Books (2007)
page 167
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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| Hollow Bear Statue |
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Large Cowboy Statue
at Lake Delton Mobil Travel Mart |
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As of May 2007, the cowboy is located in a field behind the gas station, patiently awaiting prominent placement near the road. It once stood in front of the Broadway Mobil & Travel Mart in Wisconsin Dells.
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1171 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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book:
"Midwest Marvels"
by Eric Dregni
UofM Press (2006)
pages 428 - 429
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com |
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Mr. Pancake
Paddleboat-shaped Restaurant
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"Located in beautiful Wisconsin Dells. An old fashioned paddle-boat decor makes you feel like you're dining on water, but you're not. We offer over 50 breakfast choices! Next time you're in, try our incredible peach waffle and ENJOY!"
- section from official website
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1405 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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hours:
(daily) 7am – 1:30pm
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Official Site
www.mrpancake.com |
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| Cheese Mouse Statue |
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Giant Cheese Slice Sign
at Market Square Cheese |
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Another fine example of the many varieties of cheese-wielding rodents that populate the state.
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1150 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53940
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Official Site
www.marketsquarecheese.com
Roadside Architecture
1. mouse www.agilitynut.com
2. sign www.agilitynut.com
Flickr photo by Mykl Roventine
1. mouse www.flickr.com
2. sign www.flickr.com
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Moosejaw Pizza Delivery Van
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| location: Lake Delton |
| roadside oddity / peculiar conveyance |
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Forget about the big moose on the sign out front. If you're lucky, one of their delivery vans will be on the premises when you visit.
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110 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy S.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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Official Site
www.dellsmoosejaw.com
Flickr photo by Mykl Roventine
www.flickr.com
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Gumdrop Falls
at Carousel Inn & Suites
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Many of the hotel/resorts in the Dells area provide unique pool decor. You'll see unicorns, dolphins, killer whales, polar caves, and a giant toucan bird. Carousel Inn offers a giant mound of faux candy.
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1031 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
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| photo courtesy of Roadside Architecture |
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Official Site
www.carousel-inn.com
Roadside Architecture
www.agilitynut.com
book:
"Oddball Wisconsin"
by Jerome Pohlen
Chicago Review Press, Inc. (2001)
pages 85
buy it at buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
book:
"Strange Wisconsin"
by Linda S. Godfrey
Trails Books (2007)
page 167
buy it at
buy it at Barnes & Noble.com
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Bookmark the Wisconsinosity home page! 
From Lake Delton, head south on County Road A. After you pass the intersection with County Road T, take a quick left onto Ringling Road.
370 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
