Wilderness Territory (Wisconsin Dells)

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The Wilderness Territory is the name of multiple resorts located in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. These resorts include: Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, Wilderness on the Lake, Glacier Canyon Lodge, Sundara Inn & Spa, Wilderness Retreat, and Wild Rock Golf Club.

1 History
2 Waterparks
3 Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort
4 Wilderness on the Lake
5 Glacier Canyon Lodge
6 Wilderness at the Smokies
7 External Link
8 References

[edit] History

The original hotel, Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort, was built in 1995, along U.S. Highway 12 (Wisconsin Dells Parkway) due to the new invention of the Indoor Waterpark. The original resort had an average sized waterpark, and a few restaurants. At first, the Wilderness's only indoor waterpark was the New Frontier. Recently that has been carpeted. As the park has been vacated.

A few years later, the hotel expanded its size to accommodate the loads of guests. In 2003 they decided to build a new hotel on Lake Delton. This is now known as The Wilderness on the Lake, complete with an infinity pool and indoor waterpark. With more people coming to the main Wilderness Resort Hotel in the 2000s they once again expanded, built a new waterpark, the "Wild West waterpark", and even another guest lobby. 2004 brought the addition of an outdoor wave pool called the "Great Tsunami." In 2005, they built their tallest slide, a ProSlide Tornado, called the "Hurricane," as well as a ProSlide Cannonbowl. Due to the Tsunami in Southeast Asia, the "Great Tsunami" was renamed "The Great Wave." In 2006, the Glacier Canyon Lodge across a glacial canyon from the original Wilderness Resort hotel. Also, the "Great Wave" was enclosed and two family slides called "Deueling Mammoths" were added to make the Wilderness Resort hotel's third indoor waterpark, called "Wild Water Dome."

Before 2007, all of the Waterparks at the Wilderness Territory were for resort guests only, but then they opened them up to the general public on the off season. Guests in the summer still get exclusive access to the waterparks of the Wilderness territory.

[edit] Waterparks

Klondike Kavern

65,000 Sq. Feet Indoors
Klondike Themed
Two 500ft Tube Slides
Two high speed body slides
"Bonanza Brook," a 500ft Lazy River
"Bonanza Bluff," an interactive water play structure
"The Hurricane," a multi-sensory ProSlide Tornado
"Sulfur Springs," Indoor/Outdoor Spas & Pools
"Kodiak Kanteen" Snack Bar

Wild West

70,000 Sq. Feet Indoors
Western Themed
"Wilderness Express" tube Slide
"Fantastic Voyage" Family Raft Ride
"Black Hole," a multi-sensory ProSlide Cannonbowl
4 high speed body slides
"The Surge," an interactive Wave Pool
"Ransack Ridge," an interactive water play structure
Indoor/Outdoor Spa
"Girzzly's Grill" Snack Bar
"Thirsty Buffalo" Saloon Restaurant

Wild Water Dome

70,000 Sq. Feet Indoors
Innovative Tan-through roof
Mixed-outdoor themeing
"The Great Wave" wave pool
"Deuling Mammoths" racing family raft rides
"Survivor's" grill
Private Cabanas

[edit] Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort

This is the original resort that features three indoor waterparks (Klondike Kavern, Wild West, and the Wild Water Dome), two outdoor waterparks (New Frontier and Lake Wilderness), an arcade (Dodge 'Em City), a Play fort (Timberland Play House), a rock climbing wall (between Timberland and Dodge 'Em City), many restaurants (Fields, Thristy Buffalo, Sarento's Italian Restaurant, Survivors, Monks at the Wilderness, Wild Canyon Cafe to name a few), lots of rooms and suites, golf villas, a golf course (Wild Rock).

[edit] Wilderness on the Lake

This is the most scenic of the Dells' Wilderness Resorts, as it overlooks Lake Delton. It features a small indoor waterpark, called "Cubby's Cove," and outdoor waterpark overlooking the now empty Lake Delton. Additionally it is home to an arcade, snack bar, coffee bar, gift shop, and two small conference rooms.

[edit] Glacier Canyon Lodge

This is the newest resort of the Dell's Wilderness Territory, and contains many new condos to rent or own. It features an outdoor waterpark (Lost World) open during the summer months that has a 2 levels of lazy river, 3 hot tubs, activity pools and the newest attraction Halley's Comet Racers. This area also include the huge Conference Center, an arcade, a snow-tubing hill open during the winter months, and new Nature trials.

[edit] Wilderness at the Smokies

Recently, the Wilderness Territory announced their involvement in a huge development in Sevierville, TN. Known as Bridgemont, it will be home to shopping, vacation, and conferences. The Wilderness will build a hotel with an Outdoor waterpark, and a Condominium resort with an Indoor waterpark. The hotel and outdoor park are scheduled to open Summer 2008, and the Condos and indoor park are planned to open in Autumn 2008.