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Wisconsin Dells
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Wisconsin Dells

resort area, Wisconsin, United States
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Wisconsin Dells, scenic region and city along the Wisconsin River, in Columbia, Sauk, Juneau, and Adams counties, south-central Wisconsin, U.S. The city of Wisconsin Dells is located about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Madison. The dells were formed by glacial meltwater that cut a channel as much as 150 feet (45 metres) deep through the sandstone and, in the process, carved unusual rock formations along a 15-mile (25-km) stretch of the Wisconsin River. Early rivermen gave the dramatic shapes descriptive names such as Black Hawk’s Head and Chimney Rock. The most famous rock formation is Stand Rock. A dam ...(100 of 255 words)

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