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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Updated March 28, 2024

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One Gary Con vendor was selling these dragon dice holders. Also known as dice jails, these holders “detain” unlucky dice.

Dungeons & Dragons All Started In This Tiny Wisconsin Town

Since 2008, Lake Geneva has hosted Gary Con, a convention honoring the hometown hero who created the beloved game.
by Tea Krulos
A female astronomer peers through Yerkes Observatory’s massive refractor telescope in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.

Uncovering the Forgotten Female Astronomers of Yerkes Observatory

It all started with a photo of Einstein.
by April White
Sid Pearl jumps safely back to the boat—but that’s not always what happens. Pearl has fallen in the lake eight times in two years.

The Gravity-Defying Mail Jumpers of Lake Geneva

Yes, sometimes they fall in the drink.
by Rebecca Deurlein

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