Wisconsin is serious about its history, playful for its visitors

Patti Nickell | Tribune News Service (TNS)

MADELINE ISLAND, Wis. — England’s ancient Arthurian legend is alive and well in northern Wisconsin, albeit with a slight twist.

Those who read Le Morte d’Arthur by 16th century author Sir Thomas Malory will remember that it was prophesied King Arthur, armed with his mighty sword Excalibur, would return from the isle of Avalon at the hour of Britain’s greatest need.

The Isle of Avalon, a mythical spot in the southwest of England, is...