Above Witches' Gulch are the Hornets' Nest, Luncheon Hall, Stand Rock, Demon's Anvil, Louis Bluff and Elephant Back. All around is a panorama of beauty.
Jefferson Davis at Dells
In pioneer times, before the day of the tourist, with each returning vernal season a procession of rafts passed through the Dells. There was no dam below in those days and the surging waters carried more than one raft to destruction and more than one raftsman to his doom. Among the first timbers to be floated through the gorge was lumber for the building of Fort Winnebago at Portage, cut on the Yellow River by Jefferson Davis and a detail of soldiers. It is said the future president of the Southern Confederacy rode one of the rafts through the surging waters to its destination many miles below.
Other Attractions
Besides the Dells there are other places of interest at beautiful Kilbourn.
The hydro-electric dam and power station is within easy walking distance of the boat landing.
There is a small museum in the library building, which is situated a short distance east of the business section of the village.
One block east of the library and one block to the right a number of deer may be seen in a park owned by J. Wirtz.
Miss Anna Kriegel, taxidermist, has a collection of birds of the region. Her home is a short distance north of the fairground.
Taylor Glen and Tunnel, Rocky Arbor, and Indian Cavern are within easy reach.