Meet the Man Who Made the Dells Famous
H.H. Bennett Studio & Museum explores Wisconsin Dells history and the life of one man who helped transform the city from a small lumber town into a nationally known tourist destination. Step into the 1875 photo studio of Henry Hamilton Bennett and dive into the story behind the Dells.
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HH Bennett Studio & Museum
Explore the photography studio of pioneer photographer H.H.Bennett... the man who made the Dells famous!
Calling all history buffs, photography fanatics, nature lovers, and gift shop enthusiasts!!!📣📣📣
H.H. Bennett Studio & Museum will be opening for the 2026 season on May 23rd!!!
This season we will be open Thursdays- Mondays from 11am-5pm. We will be open from May 23rd till September 28th.
Come explore the Wisconsin Dells and the life of the man who helped transform a small lumber town into the nationally known tourist destination it is today. Step into the 1875 photography studio of Henry Hamilton Bennett and dive into the story behind the Dells. On your walk through the museum, you can see the stunning landscape photographs that can never be seen in nature again! You can recreate “The Leap,” as you attempt to jump the same distance seen in one of Bennett’s most iconic photos. Steer a riverboat down the Wisconsin River and explore Wisconsin Dells history, including the history of the Ho-Chunk Nation, on whose ancestral land the museum stands today. And see our exhibit for the man that taught H.H. Bennett photography, George Houghton.
More of a gift shop explorer? No worries!!!
Take a look at new items, old items, and everything in-between items in our gift shop once we open!!
Not sure of H.H. Bennett Studio & Museum gift shop vibes?? We got a little bit for everyone...
Conservation and Wildlife preservation, Photography along with the Photographs, Cottage Core with a dash of Whimsy, Outdoor Adventure time, Supper clubs Fish-Fry's & Brandy Old Fashions, and the Retro Vibes of the 1950's!!!
For more information on H.H. Bennett Studio & Museum, please visit our website!
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Step into the life of H.H. Bennett, the man behind the Wisconsin Dells as a vacation destination and visit his 1875 photography studio.Comment on Facebook
✨Throw Back Thursday✨
This image shows a ship by the name of "The Ruby" exiting the mouth of a harbor!
📸The Ruby, WHI 5402 ... See MoreSee Less
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✨Throw Back Thursday✨
This image shows the "Dell Queen" entering the narrows through the Devils Elbow, the elder Hattie and Nellie Bennett look on from the shoreline.
📸"Dell Queen" Entering the Narrows, WHI 3544 ... See MoreSee Less
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what year was this?
Awesome ❤️
This photo has excellent framing, nice contrast, and overall pleasant composition. This proves that it’s still the artistic element that really matters and not all the fancy technology that we have available to us today.