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La Crosse Storytelling Festival

     The Original Wisconsin Storytelling Festival The La Crosse Storytelling Festival is a fantastic family weekend. Free stories, music, and activities for Children in the morning and early afternoon.  Afternoon stories with the national tellers for all audiences. Evening performances are adult themed. The festival brings in high-level national/international talent every year while continuing… Read more »

West Salem Public Library

The West Salem Public Library is named the Hazel Brown Leicht Memorial Library.  The building was opened in 2000.   The library has a designated Children’s Library as well as a Young Adult area and private study space. There is an ongoing book sale of gently used books and other media. Open Hours Monday 10:00… Read more »

Holmen Public Library

The Holmen Public Library is a small library that makes the most of its space.  The children’s section has one wall painted as from a scene from “Where the Wild Things Are” adding some fun ambiance. The adult section has tall stacks and comfortable chairs making a place you wouldn’t mind spending time in. Public… Read more »

Onalaska Public Library

The Onalaska Public Library hosts the Onalaska Historical Society Museum as well as a Reading Garden with an outdoor cast bronze sculpture entitled Invitation to Imagination by artist Michael Martino.  The garden has bench seating that also inspires the imagination.  As Cicero said, “if you have a garden and a library, you have everything you… Read more »

West Salem Historical Society

West Salem Historical Society is a nonprofit organization to preserve the heritage of West Salem and the immediate area.  There are three historical homes you can tour, monthly newsletters and over 2,000 members in 43 states, Washington D.C., and Sweden. An annual event, Garland Days, held each September, celebrates the life of this community’s favorite… Read more »

Festivals

Halfway Creek Park

At 14.5 acres Halfway Creek Park is the largest park in Holmen, WI.  It is the home of concerts in the park and the yearly Holmen festival – Kornfest.  You will also find a Veteran’s Memorial within the park and the band shell is rentable. The Trailhead at Halfway Creek Park, is at 300 W…. Read more »

Great River Landing

The Great River Landing in Onalaska, WI plays host to the trailhead of the Great River State Trail with showers and locker rooms for bicyclists enjoying the 101 miles of interconnecting state trails.  A new visitor center allows for beautiful views of Lake Onalaska and the Black River.  Great shore fishing near the Onalaska Spillway,… Read more »