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 »
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 »
3 Breweries of the Past in La Crosse, Wisconsin Our craft brewing scene is roaring, with mainstay Pearl Street Brewery recently joined by upstarts Turtle Stack Brewery, Two Beagles Brewpub, and Skeleton Crew Brew. But let’s take a moment to remember the brewing giants of yore who made La Crosse a true beer town. Heileman… Read more »
Did you know that the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is the only Catholic Marian Shrine on the western side of the state of Wisconsin? Yet, visitors don’t have to be Catholic – all are welcome!The staff, friars, and volunteers want each person to feel welcome. Whether you are a tourist coming to appreciate… Read more »
by Anastasia Penchi What does a small, hometown brewery have in common with bicycles? They are the key ingredients to a La Crosse festival now in its fifth year. Tour de Pearl is a summer long beer and bicycling promotion where participants ride bikes, drink beer and win prizes in addition to getting some great… Read more »
by Anastasia Penchi La Crosse County is at the epicenter of a growing sport that was started by the lumberjacks who were hired in the late 1800’s to prevent log jams on rivers as America’s cities grew.Timber in remote areas was being transported down rivers, and men were hired to prevent log jams by stepping… Read more »
by Anastasia Penchi In celebration of our distinctive palates, join us at the annual Between the Bluffs Beer Wine & Cheese festival, at the Southside Oktoberfest Grounds in La Crosse. This event got its start at City Brewery, which is just down the road and has been a tourist attraction for years, offering the “World’s… Read more »
Winter sports and outdoor enthusiasts will love La Crosse, Wisconsin, in the wintertime. Six months worth of snowfall in our wooded bluffs, expansive marshes, and frozen bottomlands means some of the best skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling anyone could hope to find, plus access to world-class hunting, trapping, and fishing grounds. Mount La Crosse For more than… Read more »
Tours Each year, La Crosse attracts more than one million visitors as people across the globe are attracted by the natural beauty and splendor of the upper Mississippi River area – including the region’s rich history, unique attractions and variety of great shopping, dining and cultural offerings. Centrally located between the states of Minnesota, Iowa,… Read more »
Apple Orchards & Patches by Mikayla Peters Have some down-on-the farm family fun while picking fresh apples and pumpkins at area apple orchards. Pick out your own jack-o’-lantern or find the perfect apple for your pies at the wide range of farms offered in and around the La Crosse area! Find the freshest fruit right… Read more »
