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2007 People Choice Winners

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Wonders of Wisconsin PEOPLES’ CHOICE WINNERS 2007 First – Second – Third Place	See the actual results here

Natural Wonders
1. Massive - Apostle Islands National Lakeshore 25%(868) http://www.nps.gov/apis 2nd – Great Lake Michigan & Superior 3rd – Wisconsin Dells

2. Big - Cave of the Mounds – Blue Mounds 20.91% (726) http://www.caveofthemounds.com 2nd -Caves of the Apostle Island 3rd – Grandad Bluff, La Crosse

3. Standard or Small - Stand Rock, Wisconsin Dells 41.9% (1430) http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/hhbennett/photos/stand_rock.asp 2nd –Parfrey’s Glen, Baraboo 3rd- Cedarburg Bog off Hwy. #33, Cedarburg

Human Created Wonders
4. Attractions - House on the Rock 33.32% (1157) http://www.thehouseontherock.com/html/attraction.htm 2nd – Pabst Mansion, Milwaukee 3rd – Aldo Leopold Shack, Near Portage

5. Religious Buildings, Areas, Shrines - Holy Hill, National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians 17.71% (615) http://www.holyhill.com 2nd – Effigy Mound Sites, Statewide 3rd – Dickeyville Grotto, Dickeyville

6. Museums –Milwaukee Art Museum & Calatrava 20.79% (722) http://www.mam.org 2nd- Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum- Wausau 3rd –Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc

7. Buildings and Architecture- Wis. State Capitol Building 39.26% (1363) http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/wisconsin_state_capitol_tour.html 2nd – Taliesin, Spring Green 3rd – Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center,Madison

8. Golf Courses – The Pete Dye Golf Courses of Kohler-Haven 17.6% (611) http://www.destinationkohler.com 2nd – University Ridge Golf Course, Madison 3rd – Sentryworld, Stevens Point

9. Unusual, Off-Beat, Unique, Strangely Inspired - Mount Horeb Mustard Museum –Mt.Horeb 27.51% (955) http://www.mustardweb.com 2nd - Sputnik Landing Site and Replica, Manitowoc 3rd – Rock in the House, Fountain City

10. Recurring Events – EAA Air Venture Convention –Oshkosh 16.36% (568) http://www.airventure.org 2nd – Summerfest, Milwaukee 3rd – Dane County Farmers’ Market – Madison

11. Gardens & Horticulture – Olbrich Gardens, Madison 20.07% (679) http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/olbrich 2nd –Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, Milwaukee 3rd – University of Wisconsin Arboretum, Madison

12. Spectator Sports Venues – Lambeau Field 34.78% (1208) http://www.lambeaufield.com 2nd – Camp Randall Stadium, Madison 3rd – Miller Park, Milwaukee

13. Performers and Entertainment Troupes – American Players Theater, Spring Green 24.8% (861) https://www.playinthewoods.org 2nd – Fireside Theatre, Fort Atkinson 3rd –Big Top Chautauqua, Bayfield

14. Parks and Trails –Devil’s Lake State Park, Baraboo 18.29% (635) www.devilslakewisconsin.com/ 2nd – Ice Age Trail, Statewide 3rd – Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek

15. Public Works of Art – Petroglyphs on Rock Walls Statewide 20.42% (709) http://www.uwlax.edu/MVAC/SpecificSites/RockArt.htm#Gullickson 2nd Restrooms at the John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan 3rd – Wisconsin Concrete Park, Phillips

16. Pubs, Bars and Saloons - Baumgartner’s Cheese Store and Tavern, Monroe 13.13% (456) http://www.explorewisconsin.com/BaumgartnersCheeseStoreandTavern/ 2nd – Quivey’s Stable Bar, Madison 3rd - Al Capone’s Hideaway, Couderay

17. State Historical Sites – Circus World Museum, Baraboo 25.52% (886) http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/circusworld/ 2nd – Old World Wisconsin, Eagle 3rd – Madeline Island Museum, LaPointe

18. Performance Venues - Pabst Theater, Milwaukee 21.54% (748) http://www.pabsttheater.org 2nd – Overture Center, Madison 3rd – Al Ringling Theater, Baraboo

19. Restaurants, Cafes, Eateries - Karl Ratzsch’s German Restaurant, Milwaukee 7.09% (246) http://www.karlratzsch.com 2nd – State Street Brats, Madison 3rd – Old Rittenhouse Inn, Bayfield

20. Scenic Drives Great River Road, West WI 23.91% (830) http://www.wigreatriverroad.org/ 2nd Hwy.#42 Gills Rock to Northport, Door County 3rd Kettle Moraine Drive, E. Central Wisconsin

21. Rides, Boats and Conveyances - Wisconsin Dells Ducks 14.20% (493) http://www.wisconsinducktours.com/questions.html 2nd – S.S. Badger Carferry, Manitowoc to Ludington 3rd – Wisconsin Dells, Upper Dells Boat Tour

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