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n Baraboo rotunda encircled by marble
Corinthian columns and an
* 10,700. n 600 W Chestnut St,
(800) 227-2266. ∑ baraboo.com exquisite four-panel, glass
mosaic symbolizing the
This tiny town was the winter themes of liberty and justice.
base of the Ringling Brothers Madison is considered one of
Circus (see p319) from 1884 until the nation’s best places to live
1918. Thereafter, the troupe and work. The University of
merged with its popular rival Wisconsin and the city’s liberal
Barnum and Bailey to create political leanings have drawn
the Ringling Brothers, Barnum scores of artists, environ ment alists,
and Bailey Circus, the and health-food devotees to
largest in the the area. As a result, down-
United States. town features a variety of
Guided boat tour along the Wisconsin River Circus World, bookshops, galleries, and
located on the restau rants that are
b Wisconsin Dells original Ringling vegetarian-friendly.
wintering A network of biking
* 2,400. n 701 Superior St, (800)
223-3557. ∑ wisdells.com grounds, has a and walking trails
museum with provides access to
Wisconsin Dells has one of one of the world’s Artifact from Circus the shimmering lakes
the most spectacular locations largest collections World, Baraboo around the city
along the Wisconsin River as of carved of Madison.
it winds through an awe- and painted The Monona
inspiring, 15-mile (24-km) circus wagons. Terrace Community and
stretch of deep sandstone Live performances by clowns, Convention Center, completed
canyons. The area’s natural trapeze artists, an elephant, and in 1997 from plans proposed by
beauty and a variety of man- horse riders take place under Frank Lloyd Wright (see pp394–5),
made attractions make it a the Big Top during the summer. has a tranquil rooftop garden
prime summer vacation The International Crane that provides great views of
destination. Among the high- Foundation shelters all 15 downtown and Lake Monona. It
lights are the guided Dells species of the bird. includes a memorial to soul
Boat Tours, which offer singer Otis Redding, who died in
excursions past the storied E Circus World a plane crash on the lake in 1967.
cliffs through the Upper and 550 Water St. Tel (866) 693-1500.
Lower Dells. The highest Open mid-Mar–mid-May & Sep–mid- Wisconsin State Capitol
concentration of water parks Nov: 10am–4pm Mon–Fri; mid-May– 2 E Main St. Tel (608) 266-0382.
in the world – 22 are indoors – mid-Jun: 9am–4pm daily; mid-Jun– Open 8am–6pm Mon–Fri, 8am–4pm
make the area popular with Aug: 9am–5pm daily. Closed Dec. & Sat–Sun. Closed public hols. 8
families in winter, too. (children under 5 free). 7 & 7 ∑ wisconsin.gov
∑ circusworldbaraboo.org
The region owes much of P Monona Terrace Community
its popularity to photographer & Convention Center
H.H. Bennett, whose late19th- m Madison 2 blocks E of Capitol Square. Tel (608)
century photographs of the 261-4000. Open 8am–5pm daily.
Wisconsin River’s rugged * 240,000. ~ £ @ n 21 N Park 8 1pm daily. 7
landscapes became famous St, (800) 373-6376. ∑ mononaterrace.com
throughout America. The ∑ visitmadison.com
Wisconsin Historical Society
operates the H.H. Bennett Nestled on a narrow isthmus of
Studio and History Center. land between Lake Mendota
and Lake Monona, Madison is
} Dells Boat Tours one of the country’s most
Upper & Lower Dells Docks. attractively situated capital cities.
Tel (608) 254-8555. Open Apr–Nov: Established as the territorial
call or check website for hours. & 7 capital in 1836, it became the
∑ dellsboats.com state capital and home of the
E H.H. Bennett Studio & lakeside University of Wisconsin
History Center campus when Wisconsin
215 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells. achieved statehood, in 1848.
Tel (608) 253-3523. Open May–Oct: The majestic, 200-ft (60-m)
10am–4pm daily (Jun-Aug: open some dome of the Wisconsin State
eves). & (children under 5 free). 7 Capitol rises above the city’s
∑ hhbennettstudio.wisconsin beautiful downtown. Among its Majestic dome of the Wisconsin State
history.org key interior features are a Capitol, Madison
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp422–4 and pp425–7

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