John Gurda: How the Dells Became the Dells
Thursday, Jun 20, 2019 6:30 – 7:30 pm205 Veterans Ave, West Bend, Wisconsin
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Join Wisconsin historian John Gurda as he unites the Dells past and present through the biographies of three decisive figures who made the Dells a destination: Byron Kilbourn by building the railroad, H.H. Bennett by artfully promoting the scenic wonders, and Tommy Bartlett by ushering in the modern period.
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