Big News Coming Out Of The Wisconsin Dells

For regular visitors to the Wisconsin Dells, there will be some major changes coming in the near future for a couple of classic attractions.

New Ownership For Top Wisconsin Dells Attraction

The Wisconsin Dells wasn't always the water park capital of the world with those massive resorts. It's changed quite a bit since I was a kid. There used to be many "mom and pop" owned motels, attractions, restaurants, and businesses.

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I remember going up there as a child, and we spent most of our time riding go-karts and playing mini-putt. If I were lucky, my parents would take me downtown shopping so I could get a souvenir with my allowance money.

Back in those days, there were two attractions I always wanted to check out. That was Ripley's Believe It or Not museum and the Tommy Bartlett Exploratory, along with the famous water show. Now, this pair of iconic attractions is merging together.

According to Channel 3000...

Ripley's Believe It or Not purchased the Tommy Bartlett Show site and Tommy Bartlett Exploratory in Wisconsin Dells, marking a new chapter for the historic location.

 

 

The acquisition, announced Tuesday, signifies the end of the iconic Tommy Bartlett water-ski show, which entertained audiences from 1952 until its closure in 2020 due to the pandemic.

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This is big news for fans of the Wisconsin Dells. I think it will be good for both attractions since there is so much competition in that area now. I'm just hoping that Ripley's will bring back the iconic Tommy Bartlett Water Show.

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