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Article: WISCONSIN DELLS NO. 1 FOR FUN.(EXPLORE)

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The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
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June 11, 2006
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Byline: ANDREA ZANI azani@madison.com 608-252-6191

Like July Fourth and fireworks or ice cream and cone, Wisconsin Dells and summer are a natural fit.

Well, don't look now but the weather is heating up, school is out and it's time to turn our attention to the Waterpark Capital of the World.

But to prove we haven't completely thrown our pencils in the well, let's have a little math lesson: Wisconsin Dells by the numbers.

6,500

Number of hours spent on the water each season by the skiers in the Tommy Bartlett Water Ski & Jumping Boat Thrill Show. In their run from Memorial Day through Labor Day, daily rain or shine, the skiers ...

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