Anything Big in or near Madison Wisconsin?

[seth16]

I visit family up there every summer and will be doing that same thing this summer. i wanted to know if there is either some sort of big aquaculturing or fish facility or a "GOT TO GO" aquarium store that i should check out, it would have to be in or near Madison, if you have any suggestions, post'em, thanks

 

[jsl6v8]

suggestion one would be to check out a madion wisconsin forum , they might have something afterall, but the one thing i do know that they have that is good is cheese, oh and the great lakes.

 

[seth16]

hahaha, thanks ...lol

 

[TechniTony]

We do a lot of lighting for the local Theme Parks and did a water park up in Wisconsin Dells (http://www.dells.com/) last summer. A pretty good poor mans carnival for lack of a better description as compared to Orlando. Pretty Kitchy but a lot of fun. Also, you really need to do The House on The Rock (http://www.thehouseontherock.com/) at least once. Isn't Dr. Fosters and Smith (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/general.cfm?gid=323) up that way? Tony

 

[chrisstie]

A house. on a rock. That's very big.

Yeah, we're definitely spoiled in Orlando hehe

 

[seth16]

Dells is a must, love it, but my gransparents wanted to take me somewhere aquarium related. Dr fosters place is WAT upstate...too far, but that would be the ULTIMATE!!!

 

[Swirlygig]

YEah i am from Gurnee IL..Dells rock! I will be up there for my sis's wedding 4th of july week...

 

[sytanek]

lol, my whole family is from wisconsin!!! Just thought I'd share.

 

[jsl6v8]

The best firework show I ever saw was in madison wisconsin, but then that was a good 8years ago.

 

[seth16]

HEY! IM GOING UP 4th OF JULY WEEK TOO!!!!!! maybe i will see you (lol)....ALOT of my family is form up there, from Gren-Bay, but they now live in madison and Oconomowoc

 

[Dwarfpufferfish]

I will be up there mid july... going to superior... might have to swing by Drs. Foster and Smith!

 

[waterfaller1]

I have a friend that's a fellow mod on another board who lives in Madison. He works at an LFS, I could ask if you like.

 

[Gawain1974]

Fosters and Smith is up in Rhinelander, which is a good three hours north of here, IIRC. You got the Dells, House on the Rock, and Devil's Lake, which is nice if you're into hiking. PM me if you'd like.

Oh, and yeah, I'm Carole's buddy, lol.

As far as fish stores, I'm pretty sure ours don't compare to what you have available down there. But there are a couple of decent ones.

 

[Swirlygig]

Summer fest is that week in Milwaukee....go if you haven't!

Lots of live bands and fun!

 

[seth16]

i think i am going with my cousin to that, he says it is really cool.

and yeah, i hear from alot of people that we (orlando) have the best stores and ALOT of themn. But i guess i never really thought about it. I really want to go to the DR fosters place, but it is too far

 

[jsl6v8]

3 hours isn't that bad I used to drive 4 hours there and back just to get some white castle burgers, but that was under special circumstances.

 

[Dwarfpufferfish]

Jsl6v8,
Is your name Harlod? Maybe Kumar?

 

[jsl6v8]

good movie, but no fortunately it is not, I just lived in a part of missouri where none of the glorious wonderful white castle burgers could be obtained. If you have ever had a fresh white castle burger I am sure you would understand.

 

[Dwarfpufferfish]

I am from chicago, I know all about the white castle! Wonderfull little place!