Top Tours of the La Crosse Region

Located near the edge of Historic Downtown La Crosse, this museum includes an illustrated timeline of Dahl Automotive’s five-generation history with Ford Motor Company. Approximately 20 antique and classic cars are on display to highlight each decade from Dahl Automotive’s inception in 1911. To incorporate historic La Crosse, the museum also features a re-creation of the Starlite Drive-In Theatre.

Design A Cruise, our Double Deck Twin Engine Pontoon is 30 feet long, 10 feet wide, and powered by twin engines. It is a double-deck pontoon so you can enjoy your view from either deck. Choose cruises for an hour, or up to 8-hour excursions. You decide how long your voyage will be on the Mighty Mississippi! Enjoy your custom cruise on the water with Design A Cruise and Captain Rob!

Niagara Cave is one of the most fascinating and unique geological attractions in the United States. In fact, it has been rated one of the top ten caves in the nation by many outdoor activity rating sites! During the one hour, one mile, guided tour, visitors will witness an underground stream leading to a waterfall nearly 60 feet high, and several fossils dated to over 400 million years.

Gideon and Ellen Hixon were early pioneers, community builders, and philanthropists in La Crosse. Their home was donated to LCHS by their descendants in 1965, complete with most of its original furnishings. Tours of their beautifully preserved home bring together local history and decorative arts history into one fascinating local story. Private tours of Hixon House are available Tuesdays-Sundays. All tours are provided by knowledgeable docents in small groups.

Trolley Pub is a BYOB pedal-powered pub crawling trolley for up to 16 people. Trolley Pub is powered by YOU and your fellow peddlers. Trolley Pub lets you experience the city in the open air, enjoy your favorite beverage and has room to fit all or your entourage! Ride around Riverside Park and make two to three stops in downtown breweries, pubs and restaurants.

Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center welcomes you to take a step back in time as you revel in their nature and heritage displays. You will be escorted on a guided tour of their 1890s restored pioneer log homestead. Afterwards, take a refreshing tour, take a refreshing walk on their many trails, enjoy a picnic lunch in an open-air shelter, and browse around the arboretum. The destination also offers snowshoe rentals so don’t forget to explore this famed destination in its winter-wonder as well!

Appreciate the arts at Pump House Regional Arts Center in downtown La Crosse. Located in the city’s historic water pumping facility originally built in 1880, the Pump House currently showcases a multi-disciplinary cultural center with programming that utilizes three art galleries, 140 seat theater, art classrooms with a pottery studio, and meeting spaces. Walk the free galleries and immerse yourself in visual, performing, and literary arts.