Lake Geneva's Ice Castles officially have an opening date
Attraction expected to open in January
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Updated: 12:15 PM CST Jan 18, 2020
Lake Geneva's Ice Castles officially have an opening date
Attraction expected to open in January
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Updated: 12:15 PM CST Jan 18, 2020
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WEBVTT CHRIS SWAIM WENT BEHIND-THE-SCENES TO SEE HOW IT’S BUILT. >> THIS IS OUR ICICLE FARM RIGHT HERE. >> THE COMPANY CREATING THESE BEAUTIFUL ICE CASTLES IN LAKE GENEVA GROW ICICLES HERE AND BUILD THESE 30 FEET PLUS TALL CASTLES ONE PIECE AT A TIME. WARM WEATHER DELAYED THE OPENING DATE. THIS COMPLEX STRETCHES 300 FEET. IT WILL INCLUDE MAZES, SLIDES, BUT THE OPENING DATE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. JESSIE STONE SAYS THE ICICLES ARE THE BRICKS AND SLUSH IS THE MORTAR. >> YOU TAKE THE SLUSH, PUT IT ON BOTTOM, STICK IT ON TOP, THEN RUN WATER OVER THAT, THEN REPEAT. >> THE SECRET TO MAKING THESE CASTLES IS FINDING THE RIGHT ICICLE SIZE. >> A GOOD HOT DOG SIZED OR BROUGHT WORST, WE ARE GOOD. >> AND THE CREATORS ARE ALL LOCAL. YOU HIRE LOCAL WORKERS FROM WISCONSIN? >> I LOOKED FOR EVERY SEASONAL COMPANY I COULD FIND. EVERY EMPLOYEE WE HAVE IS FROM WALWORTH IN WAUKESHA. >> TO GIVE THE CASTLE AND ADDED EFFECT, STONE FROZE LED LIGHTS INSIDE THE ICE TO LIGHT IT UP. ICE CASTLES TRAVELS ALL OVER THE WORLD TO BUILD THESE TEMPORARY STRUCTURES. REPORTING IN LAKE GENEVA,