Located in picturesque Green Lake County Adeline’s House of Cool is near one of Wisconsin’s largest Amish communities in Dolton and Kingston Wisconsin. The county brings small-town charm with festivals, local shopping, lakes, and more. Located in south-central, Wisconsin, Green Lake County is a few hours from Chicago, and less than an hour from Wisconsin Dells, Baraboo, and Cascade Mountain.
Adeline’s House of Cool is considered one of the most popular Green Lake County cabin rentals and also its most quirky. Considered a large group cabin rental in Wisconsin, Adeline’s House of Cool offers six bedrooms with accommodations of up to twelve guests. The House of Cool is kid-friendly and pet-friendly, has private channel access to Lake Puckaway, and offers unique amenities such as the 20’ hot tub, game room and old fashioned bar, as well as some of the coolest décor in Wisconsin. From the massive array of brilliant light cast stained glass throughout the rental house to the thousands of unique curios, the umbrella garden, and a few new features, Adeline’s offers charm, fun, and a whimsical stay in Wisconsin.
Today though, I’m feeling a bit nostalgic and would like to share a few of the lost treasure from nearby Wisconsin Dells.
You see Adeline’s House of Cool is within an hour of Wisconsin Dells, and I often feel a sense of heartbreak when guests come in from around the country to find out that their favorite Wisconsin Dells attraction has gone by the wayside.
We would like to share with you some of my favorite Wisconsin Dells attractions that are no more. Let’s reflect, reminisce, and share.
The Wonder Spot lasted from 1949 to 2006 and was advertised as the place “Where the laws of gravity seem to be repealed.” Visitors would walk down a ravine-trail into a cabin and that’s where the fun started. No one seemed to be standing up straight, water flowed backwards, and chairs balanced perfectly on two legs.
While guides would often state that the curious effects were due to igneous rock formations, the truth was that the cabin was built perpendicular to the hillside and the effects were merely an optical illusion. An optical illusion that we just couldn’t get enough of.
The Xanadu House was as much an attraction as it was a look at the reality of the future. These homes were a series of experimental houses built to showcase the house of the future. With unique construction and design techniques the homes – across three states (Florida, Wisconsin, and Tennessee) – were made of polyurethane insulation foam making them energy efficient and cost-effective.
As futuristic as they looked the Xanadu homes didn’t last very long, though there are now numerous construction companies building houses off the success of Xanadu today. In its first year, 1979, the Wisconsin Dells Xanadu Home had over 4,000 sq. ft., featured a geodesic greenhouse, meditation room, and had over 100,000 visitors that first year. By the 1990s the now obsolete design resulted in the demolition of the Dells Xanadu, quickly followed by the other two.
The Enchanted Forest and Prehistoric Land were one of the most popular Wisconsin Dells attractions and often on the list of the most missed family adventures. Located where the Timber Falls Mini-Golf is. Exciting and fun, the Enchanted Forest brought people back to the prehistoric ages with moving dinosaur features, a playland, and a Flintstones-style park.
Fort Dells was Wisconsin’s competition to Disney’s Frontierland. Opened in 1959, Fort Dells was one of the busiest attractions until it closed in 1985. Generations were able to enjoy the playland and bring nostalgia that families still reminisce about today. A haunted house, railroad, and a cast of interactive characters provided a wealth of entertainment for all ages.
The now defunct Fort Dells has a commemorative sign at the old location and the property is home to a Walgreens and McDonalds.
Contact Adeline’s House of Cool to schedule your next Green Lake County cabin rental. Adeline’s House of Cool is located less than an hour from Wisconsin Dells. And we are only a few hours away from Chicago. And oh, what a few hours make. From fresh and crisp air to adventure and outdoor fun.
Adeline’s House of Cool is the perfect large group cabin rental in Wisconsin whether you have an upcoming family reunion to plan, a couples getaway, or just want to go fishing or hang out with family and friends.
Check our availability and rates. And when we see you we’d love to hear your nostalgic memories of Wisconsin Dells!
