When thinking about kayaking, and other paddling the meandering waterways of the La Crosse area are an absolute paradise for paddlers of every stripe. Take the family on a gentle canoe ride through relaxing wetlands courses, or enjoy moderate to strenuous kayaking adventures along the Mississippi, Black, or La Crosse Rivers. Canoe trails, launches, and… Read more »
Category: Fun things to do in La Crosse
Family Vacations in La Crosse, WI (Video)
Family vacations are always the most memorable, but finding activities for everyone to enjoy can sometimes pose a challenge. Every parent has faced the problem: how do you keep the kids engaged AND have it be fun for you, too? Will they be bored? Will they eat the food? Well, on your trip to La… Read more »
Miranda’s Choice: 7 Can’t Miss Restaurants in La Crosse County
The hardest choice to make while visiting La Crosse County is where to eat! There are so many delicious options, making the difficult choice a good problem to have. Lucky for you, we’ve made that decision easier. Here are seven places you won’t want to miss while visiting La Crosse County. 1. Blue Moon This… Read more »
The Best Bicycling in La Crosse, Wisconsin (and Why Any Cyclist Would Be Wise to Visit)
If you haven’t biked in the Midwest, you’re missing out, especially when it comes to western Wisconsin. Sitting on the edge of the Driftless region along the mighty Mississippi River, the deep, glacier-carved valleys (“coulees”) and high bluffs make for spectacular scenery. Cyclists have been taking advantage of the incredible views and pleasant riding conditions… Read more »
Top 5 Ways To Beat the Heat in La Crosse, WI
It’s summer in Wisconsin, which means you’re still on your first cup of coffee and the thermometer’s sailing past 80 on its way to 90. Don’t hide away in your a/c all day long–remember when it was still freezing in March and you were dreaming of these days? Here are a few of our favorite… Read more »
Top 5(ish) Happy Hours in La Crosse
Happy Hour!!! Bars and taverns have never been in short supply in and around La Crosse, and this surplus of watering holes has led to some excellent friendly competition for customers among these businesses, resulting in some truly great happy hour specials. Here are our favorites: 1. Starlite Lounge Voted area’s #1 Happy Hour (Best of… Read more »
10 Places to Take Your Kids
Here are 10 favorite local venues for affordable family fun and entertainment.