Henry Hamilton Bennett, a carpenter, lost use of his hand while serving in the Civil War, and thus, a dramatic Ice Age river gorge became the Waterpark Capital of the World. True story, if incomplete. Wisconsin Dells is both a natural attraction and a tourist city on the Wisconsin River, attracting millions each year for the beauty of the waters flowing through sandstone and forest, and the thrills of an abundance of competing indoor and outdoor waterparks. The Power of Photos “Bennett is one of the main people responsible for this area becoming a tourism magnet,” said David Rambow, the site manager and obsolete photography methods expert at H.H. Bennett Studio. This Wisconsin State Historical Society site is tucked right in the middle of the touristy bluster of attractions on Broadway in downtown: Ripley’s Believe It or Not and other offbeat museums; fudge, cheese, ice cream, and saltwater taffy shops; …
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