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Overnight Stay: Wisconsin Dells

Overnight Stay: Wisconsin Dells

Take a nostalgia trip to the popular Midwestern summertime vacation destination, where you'll find several supper clubs worth your time.

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Jun 21, 2024
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Sunset on Mirror Lake in the Wisconsin Dells. (Photo: Kenney Marlatt)

Welcome to the weekend! Here’s what you’ll find in this week’s newsletter:

Overnight Stay: Wisconsin Dells draws visitors for waterparks and the beautiful dells, but we’re heading there for pancakes, burgers, and great supper clubs.

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Cocktail hour at Ishnala. (Photo: Kenney Marlatt)

A Throwback Escape

WISCONSIN DELLS, WISC. — There are many reasons you might take a trip to Wisconsin Dells, a touristy town in the south-central part of the state. It has so many waterparks it’s dubbed “The Waterpark Capital of the World,” so it makes for a popular family summer vacation. You can come for the scenic boat rides along the beautiful dells that give the town its name. You can visit Wollersheim Winery & Distillery, which makes the brandy you’ll drink in many of the state’s old fashioneds. Or, you can come eat. Our day in the Dells celebrates old-school favorites — including two supper clubs — that give you a nostalgic taste of Midwestern summer.

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