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WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – Reports of the death of Wisconsin Dells’ tourism industry are greatly exaggerated.

Last year’s draining of Lake Delton and the subsequent impact on tourist-related businesses is still on people’s minds, even though things are pretty much back to normal in this central Wisconsin community.

A few days of family vacation is all one needs to prove that fact.

Whether the weather is hot and sunny, or cool and rainy, there is always plenty to do in The Dells. Even winter provides plenty of options for fun activities for visitors of all ages.

Following is a guide of 10 “can’t miss” opportunities to help plan your Wisconsin Dells stay. A family can spend a lot of money at The Dells if they’re not careful. A little pre-planning can keep your trip on budget.

You have plenty of choices for boat tours along the Wisconsin River. Of course there are the Duck boat options, scenic boat tour offerings, sunset cruises and theme trips. While they all offer something a little different, possibly the best tour is the Upper Dells trip with stops at Stand Rock and Witch’s Gultch. If you have a need for speed, several jet boat tours provide a view of rock formations, along with a few thrills. Don’t head out if it’s cooler -- you will get wet and flying along at top speeds makes the chill even worse.