Driftless Area beauty extends west across the WI-MN border, where less than 30 minutes from La Crosse you will find the Root River Trail Towns. Connected by a no-fee, 60-mile, paved Root River and Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail System, these small communities offer amenities every 5-12 miles. Attractions abound in and between the towns—bluff hiking,… Read more »
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge La Crosse District Visitor Center is located on Brice Prairie in Onalaska, WI. The Friends of the Refuge run a Nature Store within the Visitor Center and offer classes and workshops on native wildlife and plants. They work to build awareness, enjoyment and support of… Read more »
The Driftless Music Festival is a family friendly event in Viroqua, Wisconsin. Located in Eckhart Park, next to Dragon Park, entire families can enjoy music, food and fun with all people in our community while being exposed to sounds, ethnicities and cultures that are not always present in a small, Midwestern town. The Festival is… Read more »
Opening to the public! Friday, April 23rd. Number of visitors will be limited, face masks and social distancing are required Walk with the Warriors of the Western World on a self guided trip through Castlerock Museum. From the days of Rome, through the Dark Ages, the Vikings, the Crusader Knights in Chain Mail and into… Read more »
At the heart of Driftless Wisconsin is Crawford and Vernon counties, defined to their west by the Mississippi River and by the Kickapoo Valley which runs through each. Never touched by glaciers, the Driftless Area is characterized by its beautifully sculpted topography. Forested hillsides reach down to valleys cut into limestone bedrock by cold-water trout… Read more »
Visit Ferryville, Wisconsin on the banks of the Mississippi River. In Ferryville, nature has done all in her power to give the area world-class scenery, beauty and recreational opportunities. Here in the little village, perched on a narrow shelf between the river and bluffs, you will find lodging and opportunities to satisfy your appetite for… Read more »
From its sculpted bluffs to its mighty river and all the places in between, Winona, Minnesota, has unparalleled beauty mixed with cool urbanity and old-world charm that proves that yes, you really can have it all in one enchanted place. We love the outdoors – our lakes, rivers, trails, outdoor concerts. And oh, those festivals!… Read more »
Trempealeau Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to explore our historic downtown and the beautiful Mississippi River. The Trempealeau Main Street Historic District has maintained its “turn of the century” architecture and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984. Near Main Street, there are several quaint inns and hotels on the river as well as a… Read more »
Explore Wisconsin’s very own “Stonehenge”! Kinstone is a modern megalithic garden with stones weighing up to 35 tons and standing up to 23 feet tall! Come to Kinstone to enjoy the beauty and peace of this sacred stone sanctuary that leaves you feeling as if you have visited an older world in a different time…. Read more »
Let the staff of the International Owl Center help you unravel the mysteries of owls as you meet the Center’s feathered ambassadors up close and personal. Touch owl feathers, learn to identify owls by the sounds they make, explore children’s owl art from around the world, and take pictures of perfectly mounted specimens of nine… Read more »
