Turning Points
in Wisconsin History
A trip through the Dells in 1849
An early journey through Sauk County
In the fall of 1849, Milwaukee scientist Increase Lapham spent a week exploring the Dells of the Wisconsin, Devil's Lake, and adjacent areas. Even then the Dells had a hotel, residents who would cater to visitors, and a store of legends. In this brief account of his trip, Lapham describes the natural beauty, geology, and residents of the area that a few short years later would become the state's leading tourist attraction.
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The Progressive Era Travel and Tourism |
| Creator: | Lapham, Increase Allen. |
| Pub Data: | Baraboo Daily News, January 4, 1912. |
| Citation: | Lapham, Increase Allen. "An Early Journey through Sauk County." Baraboo Daily News, January 4, 1912. Online facsimile at: http://wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=978; Visited on: 4/20/2024 |
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