Wisconsin Dells Parkway
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The Wisconsin Dells Parkway (nicknamed "The Strip") is a 4.5 mile section of road that runs from Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...

/Interstate 94
Interstate 94
Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...

 in Lake Delton, Wisconsin
Lake Delton, Wisconsin
Lake Delton is a village located on the Wisconsin River in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,982, but in 2009, it had an estimated population of 3,081 which is a 55.4% increase. It also makes it the largest community in the Dells...

 to the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 13 and Wisconsin Highway 16 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2,418 as of the 2000 census. It straddles four counties: Adams, Columbia, Juneau, and Sauk. The city takes its name from the dells of the Wisconsin River, a scenic, glacially formed gorge that features striking sandstone...

. It is concurrent with U.S. Route 12
U.S. Route 12
U.S. Route 12 or US 12 is an east–west United States highway, running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean, in the state of Washington, to downtown Detroit, for almost . As a thoroughfare, it has mostly been supplanted by I-90 and I-94, but remains an important road for local travel.The...

 the entire time, picking up Wisconsin Highway 23 in downtown Lake Delton. The Wisconsin Dells Parkway is the main thoroughfare through the Wisconsin Dells tourism area in Sauk County
Sauk County, Wisconsin
Sauk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 55,225. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. Sauk County is included in the Baraboo Micropolitan Statistical Area and in the Madison Combined Statistical Area....

. The world's largest Pink Flamingo (at the Flamingo Motel) and Trojan Horse (at Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park), America's largest outdoor waterpark (Noah's Ark Waterpark), America's largest waterpark resort (Wilderness Territory), and Wisconsin's largest indoor waterpark (Kalahari Resort) are all located on Wisconsin Dells Parkway. Wisconsin Dells Parkway South is the southern extension of the parkway, from Monroe Avenue in Lake Delton to I-90/94.

Attractions

Listed from south end to north end
  • Kalahari Resort Waterparks
  • Kalahari Indoor Theme Park
  • Tanger Outlet Center
  • Great Wolf Lodge Waterparks
  • Knuckleheads Indoor Amusement Park
  • Wilderness Territory Waterparks
  • WIlderness Territory Zipline
  • Broadway in the Dells Dinner Theater
  • Boat Launch to Lake Delton
  • Tommy Bartlett's Thrill Show
    Tommy Bartlett's Thrill Show
    Tommy Bartlett's Water Ski & Jumping Boat Thrill Show, more commonly known as the Tommy Bartlett Show, is a popular tourist attraction in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The show was created in 1952 by Wisconsin showman Tommy Bartlett as a traveling group of entertainers, based in Chicago, Illinois...

  • Tommy Bartlett Exploratory
    Tommy Bartlett Exploratory
    The Tommy Bartlett Exploratory is an attraction in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin with over 150 interactive science displays. It is the sister attraction to the long-running Tommy Bartlett's Thrill Show...

  • Parson's Indian Trading Post and Museum
  • Noah's Ark Waterpark
  • Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
  • Extreme World
  • Top Secret Upside-Down White House
  • Riverview Park and Waterworld
  • Wisconsin Deer Park
  • Dells Boat Tours

Hotels and Resorts

Listed from south end to north end
  • Kalahari Resort
  • Great Wolf Lodge
  • Wintergreen Hotel
  • Ramada Inn
  • Holiday Inn Express
    Holiday Inn Express
    Holiday Inn Express is a mid-priced hotel chain within the InterContinental Hotels Group family of brands. As an "express" hotel, their focus is on offering limited services and a reasonable price. Standard amenities lean toward the convenient and practical which cater to business travelers and...

  • Alakai Hotel
  • Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness
  • Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort
  • Copa Cabana Resort
  • New Concord Inn
  • Hilton Garden Inn
    Hilton Garden Inn
    Hilton Garden Inn is a chain of hotels trademarked by the Hilton Worldwide. Hilton Garden Inns are considered to be upscale mid-priced hotels that are designed for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel brand is similar to that of the Courtyard by Marriott brand, a key competitor...

  • Carousel Inn
  • Flamingo Motel at Noah's Ark
  • Atlantis
    Atlantis (Wisconsin Dells)
    The Atlantis Hotel and Waterpark is a resort hotel with an indoor waterpark located in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.-Overview:The hotel and waterparks have a distinct Greek theme. The lobbies have artificial waterfalls and Greek columns...

  • Raintree Hotel and Suites
  • Rodeway Inn
    Rodeway Inn
    Rodeway Inn is a chain of economy-priced motels in the United States and Canada. Rodeway Inn is a brand of the Choice Hotels group. There are over 150 locations in North America. The hotels are often located in or near popular tourist destinations and are known for providing guests with attractive...

  • Mykonos Village at Mt. Olympus
  • Hotel Rome at Mt. Olympus
  • Skyline Inn & Suites
  • American World Hotel & RV Resort

Restaurants

Listed from south end to north end
  • Cracker Barrel
    Cracker Barrel
    Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is an American chain of combined restaurant and gift stores with a Southern country theme. The company was founded by Dan Evins in 1969 and its first store was located in Lebanon, Tennessee, where the company is now headquartered...

  • Buffalo Phil's Grille
  • Burger King
    Burger King
    Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...

  • Denny's
    Denny's
    Denny's is a full-service coffee shop/family restaurant chain. It operates over 1,500 restaurants in the United States , Canada, Curaçao, Costa Rica, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan , Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.Denny's is known for always being...

     Diner
  • McDonald's
    McDonald's
    McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...

  • Culver's
    Culver's
    Culver’s is a privately owned and operated fast casual restaurant chain that operates primarily in the Midwestern United States. The first Culver’s opened in 1984 in Sauk City, Wisconsin...

  • Ponderosa
    Ponderosa/Bonanza Steakhouse
    Ponderosa Steakhouse and Bonanza Steakhouse are a chain of buffet/steakhouse restaurants. They are two of the most franchised subsidiaries of Metromedia Restaurant Group....

  • Uno Chicago Grill
    Uno Chicago Grill
    Uno Chicago Grill, or more informally as Unos, is the title for a franchised pizzeria restaurant chain under the parent company Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation...

  • Domino's Pizza
    Domino's Pizza
    Domino's Pizza, Inc. is an international pizza delivery corporation headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America. Founded in 1960, Domino's is the second-largest pizza chain in the United States and has over 9,000 corporate and franchised stores in 60 countries and all 50 U.S....

  • Field's at the Wilderness
  • Monk's at the Wilderness
  • Sarento's at the Wilderness
  • KFC
    KFC
    KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...

  • Brat House Grill
  • Moosejaw Pizza & Brewing Company
  • Houlihan's
    Houlihan's
    Houlihan's is a Leawood, Kansas-based American contemporary restaurant chain. The first Houlihan's opened on April 1, 1972 on Kansas City's Country Club Plaza, and is now in 21 states...

  • House of Embers
  • The Del-Bar
  • Pizza Ranch
    Pizza Ranch
    The Pizza Ranch, Inc., founded in 1981, is a "fast casual" restaurant chain. Pizza Ranch offers pizza, chicken, a salad bar, and a pizza and chicken buffet. Pizza Ranch has over 145 locations in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Kansas...

  • Mr. Pancake
  • Pizza Pub
  • Ginza of Tokyo
  • Dairy Queen
    Dairy Queen
    Dairy Queen, often abbreviated DQ, is a chain of soft serve and fast food restaurants owned by International Dairy Queen, Inc, who also owns Orange Julius and Karmelkorn. The name "Dairy Queen" is taken from the name of their soft serve product, which the company refers to as "Dairy Queen" or...

  • Marley's
  • Showboat Saloon
  • Crabby's Seafood
  • McDonald's
    McDonald's
    McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...

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