WI Amusement Park Among 20 Best In U.S. In New Ranking

There are still a few weeks of summer left to enjoy the thrills of amusement parks, and Wisconsin is home to one of the best, according to a new ranking

TripAdvisor, an online travel research and review company, recently announced its Travelers’ Choice Awards based on a high volume of “above-and-beyond reviews and opinions” over the past 12 months.

Of 8 million listings, fewer than 1 percent achieve the “best of the best” milestone, according to TripAdvisor.

Among them at no. 13 is Noah's Ark Water Park in the Wisconsin Dells.

"Wisconsin Dells is known as the waterpark capital of the world, and the granddaddy of them all is Noah's Ark, the largest outdoor waterpark in America," the review states.

"There are water slides for all ages, a relaxing lazy river, and a wave pool. A tip: Arrive early to avoid crowds and wear water shoes as the pavement can get hot."

Dollywood, the brainchild of singer Dolly Parton who grew up in the surrounding Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, topped the elite list. Here’s the full ranking:

1. Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
2. Magic Kingdom Park, Bay Lake, Florida
3. Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg, Pennsylvania
4. Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Bay Lake, Florida
5. Universal Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida
6. Fun Spot America, Kissimmee, Florida
7. Legoland California, Carlsbad, California
8. Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, California
9. Silver Dollar Studios, Branson, Missouri
10. Whale’s Tale Waterpark, Lincoln, New Hampshire
11. Disneyland Park, Anaheim, California
12. Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida
13. Noah’s Ark Water Park, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
14. Universal Studios California, Los Angeles
15. Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park Resort, Erie, Pennsylvania
16. Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio
17. Legoland New York Resort, Goshen, New York
18. Hersheypark, Hershey, Pennsylvania
19. Carowinds, Charlotte, North Carolina
20. Six Flags Magic Mountain, Santa Clarita, California