Seven Wonders Of Wisconsin?

dgridley · 10-06-2008, 02:47 PM

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Mausoleum of Maussollos, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

Now we also have the Seven Wonders Of The Modern World which include Chichen Itza, Christ The Redeemer Statue, the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Petra, and the Taj Mahal.

Can anyone suggest what might be the 7 Wonders of Wisconsin?

**keith** · 10-06-2008, 02:56 PM

The Upper Dells at Wisconsin Dells!

Devils Lake State Park.

The Calatrava addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Peninsula State Park.

Coulee Region

National Forests

TheBubbler.com!

Regards,
Keith

dgridley · 10-06-2008, 03:14 PM

Some good choices, er.. except that last one! I think you might be biased!

Anyone else?

**keith** · 10-06-2008, 05:59 PM

Hmm theBubbler.com . . . or . . . the Great Lakes . . . hmmmm.

You're right, maybe I'm a little biased.

Regards,
Keith

**j10asen** · 10-06-2008, 07:40 PM

What a great post dgridley , I hope more post their 7 wonders as well.
Here are my 7 but on any given day and any given time they could change. Why do ask?
Because Wisconsin has so much to offer , it is very difficult to limit the list to 7.

1. Copper Falls State Park Mellen , WI
2. Tim's Hill ( Highest Point in Wisconsin) Prentice,WI
3. Lambeau Fiels, Green Bay,WI.
4. Taliesin ( Frank Loyd Wright home) Spring Green, WI
5. The Horicon Marsh Horicon,WI
6. Old Grandad Lacrosse,WI
7. Ice Age Trails in Wisconsin see the link

Ice Age National Scenic Trail - Maps (U.S. National Park Service)

Blue Baboon · 10-06-2008, 08:32 PM

Not in any particular order:

1. Devil's Lake
2. House on the Rock
3. The Dells for the rock formations
4. Pattison Falls state park
5. Great River Road
6. Dr. Evermore's Sculpture Park (Forevertron) in Baraboo
7. Beer

oops! Number 7 should be Lake Michigan

dgridley · 10-06-2008, 09:30 PM

Some good answers!

Grandad Bluff - LaCrosse, WI:

YouTube

Anyone else?

pk · 10-07-2008, 09:40 AM

1. House on the Rock
2. Wisconsin Dells (upper)
3. Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek
4. Cave of the Mounds
5. Porcupine Mountains (Lake on the Clouds) will change this to
5. Kettle Moraine Drive, E. Central Wisconsin

6. Tower Hill
7. Petrified Springs, Kenosha

**j10asen** · 10-07-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pk

1. House on the Rock
2. Wisconsin Dells (upper)
3. Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek
4. Cave of the Mounds
5. Porcupine Mountains (Lake on the Clouds)
6. Tower Hill
7. Petrified Springs, Kenosha

buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz
sorry pk you failed 5th grade ,go back the 4th grade puleeze!

5. Porcupine Mountains (Lake on the Clouds) <-- is NOT located in the State of Wisconsin, it is in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

also
7. Petrified Springs, Kenosha <--- is to scarry to visit

The other places on your list are great destinations, all must see

pk · 10-07-2008, 11:22 AM

LOL LOL you are correct! We were coming back from Canada and went through visited in Michigan and stopped at the Porkies a few years ago. I guess we were so close to Wisconsin I thought we made it there finally. It still is a beautiful place though.

Pets Park scarey?? I wander around there taking pics in the Fall and feel totally comfortable. We have had lots of picnics there too. What's so scary?

I know I recently heard there is a 'witch' house somewhere there from a tale of years back but never saw anything like it. And I'm the one that would 'feel' if something is 'odd' in a place. Do tell more....

pk · 10-07-2008, 12:03 PM

Here's an interesting website to check out:

WOW! The Wonders Of Wisconsin

**j10asen** · 10-07-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pk

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Pets Park scarey?? I wander around there taking pics in the Fall and feel totally comfortable. We have had lots of picnics there too. What's so scary?

It's so scary it's petrifying (8-O

pk · 10-07-2008, 12:21 PM

Quote:

It's so scary it's petrifying

lol..ok, you are too funny.

dgridley · 10-08-2008, 03:10 AM

76 views so far and only 12 replies? Any more suggestions?

I promise I'll have a surprise if we can come up with a consensus here..

**j10asen** · 10-08-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dgridley

76 views so far and only 12 replies? Any more suggestions?

I promise I'll have a surprise if we can come up with a consensus here..

I would much rather see the diversity of wonders in Wisconsin rather than limit to a consensus of only 7.

I can visualize a web site with an interactive map much like earth Google that contains pinpoints of interest with visitor photos, blogs and experiences of that location.

**keith** · 10-08-2008, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j10asen

What a great post dgridley , I hope more post their 7 wonders as well.
Here are my 7 but on any given day and any given time they could change. Why do ask?
Because Wisconsin has so much to offer , it is very difficult to limit the list to 7.

1. Copper Falls State Park Mellen , WI
2. Tim's Hill ( Highest Point in Wisconsin) Prentice,WI
3. Lambeau Fiels, Green Bay,WI.
4. Taliesin ( Frank Loyd Wright home) Spring Green, WI
5. The Horicon Marsh Horicon,WI
6. Old Grandad Lacrosse,WI
7. Ice Age Trails in Wisconsin see the link

Ice Age National Scenic Trail - Maps (U.S. National Park Service)

GREAT LIST!

I was thinking of Old Grandad and couldn't spit out the name.

Haven't been to Taliesin, I'm ashamed to say. This moves it up my list.

Lambeau. Ahhh, yes. That's just right.

Tim's Hill. I want to learn more (maybe a new thread?)

Good stuff. Thanks.

Regards,
Keith

pk · 10-08-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

I would much rather see the diversity of wonders in Wisconsin rather than limit to a consensus of only 7.

I can visualize a web site with an interactive map much like earth Google that contains pinpoints of interest with visitor photos, blogs and experiences of that location.

Several years back I hoped to start a website similar to what you proposed with a partner that was a webmaster of yet another website I was involved in for awhile.

Anyways, I visioned something as you described also with human interest stories of members through out the state, a section for camping and campgrounds, also daily updates and news from around the state and a forum. (dailywisconsin.com, dailywisconsin.net). It did work out since I stopped the project with the 'partner' I would have been doing this. (reasons I won't go into).

Anyways, great ideas and maybe we could someday see all of that on the bubbler.

pk · 10-08-2008, 09:45 AM

Here's a link over to another forum topic that came to mind when reading the different places of wonder in Wisconsin. Thought everyone may enjoy checking out the other section as well.

Roadtrip ideas....

dgridley · 10-08-2008, 10:01 AM

Thanks, all, for your continued input..

**keith** · 10-09-2008, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j10asen

I would much rather see the diversity of wonders in Wisconsin rather than limit to a consensus of only 7.

I can visualize a web site with an interactive map much like earth Google that contains pinpoints of interest with visitor photos, blogs and experiences of that location.

Wow, neat way of looking at it - not trimming it too much.

That's a neat idea - kind of like that with Google Earth when you look at the notes people leave on maps.

I talked with Dave (dgridley) on the phone earlier, and he does have something very cool in mind. Very cool. Unfortunately, it's fairly ambitious just to do seven wonders, let alone the whole state. Nevertheless, I can visualize right along with you...and put it on my 'wish list' for Wisconsin...

Quote:

Originally Posted by pk

Several years back I hoped to start a website similar to what you proposed with a partner that was a webmaster of yet another website I was involved in for awhile.

Anyways, I visioned something as you described also with human interest stories of members through out the state, a section for camping and campgrounds, also daily updates and news from around the state and a forum. (dailywisconsin.com, dailywisconsin.net). It did work out since I stopped the project with the 'partner' I would have been doing this. (reasons I won't go into).

Anyways, great ideas and maybe we could someday see all of that on the bubbler.

Great minds think alike! j10asen and you have great minds ~ I love what you're describing!

For starters, though (and perhaps one day these could be incorporated into the larger visions you share), we'd love to hear the seven that come to mind for Members.

Perhaps one day that can be the seven most 'historic' towns, the seven best Wisconsin places for a beer, the seven best inland lakes, the seven best State Parks...whatever. Like pk's post including "Most Distinctive Architecture," etc. In time, those could become the basis for the larger "Grand Wonders of Wisconsin."

Ya gotta start somewhere...

So...what's your seven wonders of Wisconsin for starters?

Regards,
Keith

dgridley · 10-09-2008, 11:42 PM

Looks like I wasn't the first to come up with this idea.. apparently someone made a similar comparison in an article that ran in the December 28, 2006 edition of The Shepherd Express weekly news in Metro Milwaukee. You can read the article here:

WOW! The Wonders Of Wisconsin

**CreedFeed** · 10-10-2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by keith

Peninsula State Park

Best park in the state!!

I also add The House on the Rock to this list.

How about the entire system of "Rustic Roads" in Wisconsin? When gas was much cheaper, I loved going on a nice summer Saturday morning drive down some country Rustic Roads

pk · 10-23-2010, 11:19 PM

Really interesting posts, anyone else care to share here?

Blue Baboon · 10-24-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith

Perhaps one day that can be the seven most 'historic' towns, the seven best Wisconsin places for a beer, the seven best inland lakes, the seven best State Parks...whatever. Like pk's post including "Most Distinctive Architecture," etc. In time, those could become the basis for the larger "Grand Wonders of Wisconsin."

I like this idea of having 7 best in a category since great things can be great for different reasons and don't work as a single list.

I had to reread my list. I wonder if it would be different if I redid it today? I'd say it's pretty much the same.