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威斯康辛德爾斯
(Wisconsin
Dells)
您曾聽過有樹林的小谷地嗎？
威斯康辛德爾斯是威斯康辛河沿岸，一個由外形奇異的岩石所構成的谷地，這些石頭都是由冰川融化後的強勁水流所侵蝕而成。這個地區5億年前的景色，跟現在有很大的差異。它曾被淺海覆蓋。約有8千萬年的時間，海水在這片土地上來來回回的流動，將沙子遺留在海洋底端。隨著時間的前進，沙子逐漸累積，直至超出水平面；這些浮出水面的大型沙地，就是您現在在威斯康辛德爾斯所看到的高大沙巖峭壁。全世界只有以下其他三個地方，能夠找到這些獨特的峭壁：瑞士、德國及部分紐約。
威斯康辛德爾斯這個字來自於一個法國名詞：dalles，意即「像厚片的石頭」。而其中一些較具特色的岩石，則以其形似物品來命名，如：煙囪石。1800年代，德爾斯成為威斯康辛州境內，一個受歡迎的觀光景點。今日遊客們仍然可以享受探索該區洞穴及拱石的樂趣。
Have you ever heard of a dell?
The Wisconsin Dells are dramatic rock formations found along the Wisconsin River. They were shaped by strong currents of water from melting glaciers. About 500 million years ago, this area was a lot different than it looks today. It used to be covered by shallow seas. For about 80 million years the seas flowed back and forth over the land, leaving sand on the sea bottom. Over time, the sand kept building up until it rose above the seas. The huge sand formations that rose out of the water are the tall sandstone cliffs you see today in the Wisconsin Dells. These unique cliffs can be found in only three other areas in the world, Switzerland, Germany and parts of New York.
The Wisconsin Dells got their name from the French term "dalles." It means "slab-like rock." Some of the more distinctive rock formations are named for objects they resemble, such as Chimney Rock. During the 1800s, the Dells grew to be a popular tourist attraction in Wisconsin. Visitors still enjoy exploring the area's caves and arches.
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