2014 - Explore La Crosse

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and the Town of Campbell "French Island"
OFFICIAL 2014 VISITORS GUIDE
800.658.9424
La Crosse Area Convention
& Visitors Bureau
WISCONSIN
and the Town of Campbell "French Island"
On behalf of the citizens of La Crosse, it is my pleasure to welcome
you to our beautiful city in Western Wisconsin.
La Crosse is a wonderful community bordered by rolling bluffs to
the east and the mighty Mississippi River to the west. Our historic
town features exciting new developments, modern conveniences,
and enlivened stores, restaurants, and galleries.
The timeless beauty of our natural resources begs you to boat
along our splendid riverways, bike our many woodland and urban
trails, drive atop our scenic bluffs, stroll through our beautiful parks
– the possibilities are endless! Our friendly, hospitable people are
proud and pleased to share with you our wonderful city. We invite
you to visit us, and we know you’ll want to return again and again.
- Tim Kabat, Mayor
Whether your interests include boating, biking or bird watching,
French Island has something to offer everyone. With its natural
geographical beauty, visitors find it hard not to stop and look us
over. For a fantastic view of a sunset all year long, please visit our
observation deck overlooking Lake Onalaska on our northern
borders. Since we are an island, we have some of the best fishing
opportunities in the entire state of Wisconsin. The winter season
offers cross country skiing, ice fishing and snowmobiling.
The majestic bluffs of Minnesota provide a natural haven to the
eagle, which we can watch fishing in the open waters of the Black
River on our eastern border. Many visitors stop to take advantage of
our local Thomasville Gallery and the Company Store Outlet located
just off the Interstate on Sky Harbour Drive. Also located on Sky
Harbour Drive is a Days Inn which offers rest for weary travelers and
rooms for meetings or gatherings of all sorts. We look forward to
your visit and wish to welcome you to the Town of Campbell.
-Scott Johnson, Chairman, Town of Campbell
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EXPERIENCE
Our
River
City
Contents
Welcome To La Crosse................................... 1
View the Mississippi at
La Crosse year-round at
History of La Crosse....................................4-5
Attractions................................................8-12
courtesy of the
CenturyLink WebCam
Sports & Recreation............................... 18-24
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Community.................................................6-7
Dining..................................................... 14-17
Accommodations......................................... 25
Lodging.................................................. 26-33
Lodging Discount Coupons........................ 30
Great River Road Map........................... 36-37
Education............................................... 38-39
Shopping................................................ 41-43
Arts & Entertainment.................................. 45
Calendar of Events 2014....................... 46-58
Business & Service Listings......................... 59
Relocation Information............................... 60
The official La Crosse Area Visitors Guide is published annually by the La Crosse Area
Convention & Visitors Bureau. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of
the information in this guide. The LACVB assumes no responsibility for errors, changes
or omissions. For corrections or inclusion in the next issue, contact the LACVB at
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La Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Photography by RJ & Linda Miller.
Contributing photographers Alan Stankevitz, Doyle and Shirley Gates, Curt Trnka,
Anthony Larson, Kayla Shepard and Terry Tobin Graphic Design.
© 2014 La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Historic Beauty ...
Community
Each year, La Crosse attracts more than one million visitors, as people from across the globe are
attracted by the natural beauty and recreational opportunities offered by the upper Mississippi
River area—not to mention the region’s rich history, unique attractions and variety of great
shopping, dining and cultural offerings. Whether you’re stopping over for a short trip or looking
for the perfect spot for an extended getaway, La Crosse is the ideal destination for you,
conveniently located between Minneapolis, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois, there is something
for everyone!
Grandad Bluff (above)
has become not only
a destination point
for thousands, but
also a symbol of this
great Coulee Region.
La Crosse's recent
renovation showed
the importance
and grandeur of
Grandad Bluff to
all who visit.
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AT MILLER PARK
• Transportation via motor coach bus to and from Miller Park
• Tailgate party with La Crosse made products served by the
Moose Club Family Center.
• Game ticket
• Brewer Memorabilia
Raffle
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• Live Music by Happy's Garage
• Family Event
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Our Unique
Legend has it that
the French saw the
Native Americans
playing a game
with a curved
stick and leather
ball and called the
game “la crosse.”
The region soon
became known as
Prairie La Crosse.
The city charter
was signed on
March 14, 1856
and the area saw
growth from
steamboat traffic,
fur trading, lumber
and brewing
companies.
When you travel through the greater La Crosse Area, you will
understand why the region is known for its scenic beauty. During
the last Ice Age, about 10,000 years ago, nearly two-thirds of North
America was covered by a massive sheet of ice. The area included
most of Canada and the Northern United States from the New
England area to as far west as Montana. In the Upper Midwest
this ice mass stopped just short of Western Wisconsin and
Eastern Minnesota.
This area, which was not affected by the glacier, is sometimes
referred to as the Driftless Region. It encompasses La Crosse
County as well as the surrounding counties and beyond.
As the ice melted and the glacier receded
northwards, the water runoff cut through the
limestone, creating rivers, lakes and the beautiful
bluffs and coulees of the region. The Mississippi,
Black and La Crosse Rivers, all which converge
at the north end of Riverside Park in Historic
Downtown La Crosse, are a product of this
process.
French explorers, traders and missionaries were
the first Europeans to make contact with the
Native American tribes in Wisconsin. In 1680,
Robert Cavalier Sieur de la Salle, driven by a
passion to explore North America, sent a few
of his exploration party up the Mississippi River
from the Illinois River to search for the source
of the Mississippi. It was this group, Michel
Accau, Antoine Auguel, Father Louis Hennepin
and others, that first paddled into the Upper
Mississippi River region. They described “a
pretty large river called the Ouisconsing or
Wisconsin” and another river named by the
Native Americans as “the Chebadeba,
that is, the Black River”.
The Black River was adjacent to an area that
was mostly flat prairie and was used by Native
Americans to gather for trade, social activities
and playing traditional Native American games.
Legend has it that the French saw the Native
Americans playing a game with a curved stick
and leather ball and called the game “la crosse.”
The original source of the word is uncertain
but French bishops carried a long, intricately
carved stick that had a curled loop at the top.
The French word for the stick was “la crozier”
(la crow-zee-ay). The bishop’s crook looked
remarkably like the sticks the Indians used in
playing their game. The region soon became
known as Prairie La Crosse.
Photos
Courtesy of
Murphy
Library
UW-La Crosse
In May 1823, the first stern wheel paddleboat
passed through the area taking passengers to
Fort Snelling, Minnesota. This began an era of
commerce, which would flourish for many years,
as La Crosse became known as the "Gateway
City," a focal point for both amphibious and
land oriented trade.
Permanent settlement of the La Crosse Area
began in 1841, when Nathan Myrick, came
north from Prairie du Chien. He built a cabin
on Barron Island, just across the east channel
of the Mississippi River from what is today,
downtown La Crosse. In the spring of 1842,
Myrick moved across the river to the mainland
and began carrying on trade with the Ho-Chunk
and other Native Americans. The site of this
first settlement is adjacent to Riverside Park
in Historic Downtown La Crosse. Myrick was
La Crosse’s first mayor and postmaster and is
credited with shortening the name from Prairie
La Crosse to La Crosse.
The city charter was signed on March 14, 1856
and the area saw growth from steamboat traffic,
fur trading, lumber and brewing companies.
At one time 25 saw mills were operating in the
region, employing more than 4,000 people.
From the 1880’s to the early 1900’s these mills
produced hundreds of millions of board feet
of lumber, much of which was harvested from
forests to the north and east of La Crosse. These
boards were floated down river or shipped via
rail to Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas, Missouri
and other areas to the south and west of the
region. In 1879, the steamboat docking in
La Crosse numbered more than 1,600, the
most of any city north of St. Louis.
La Crosse of the 1800s was on the edge of the
West. One of the more flamboyant residents
was William Fredrick Cody – Buffalo Bill. The
legendary scout and showman put on theatrical
plays at opera houses, and more than once
brought his Wild West Show to La Crosse. Some
of the more well-known people who performed
with Cody included Annie Oakley, Wild Bill
Hickok and the great Sioux Chief Sitting Bull.
Cody spent time in La Crosse, living with his
friend, Frank Powell. Powell was part Seneca
Native American who often went by the name
“White Beaver.” He was a physician and four
term mayor of La Crosse. Powell's home and
medical clinic building are both still in use today.
As European settlers migrated to Western
Wisconsin, they found a landscape very similar
to what they had left behind, especially in
Western Europe. The hills and valleys reminded
them of “home” and they settled the land and
started farming. Homes and farm buildings
started to dot the countryside. Over time,
a series of mud trails that zig zagged across
the countryside developed into a network of
paved roads, connecting these dairy farms and
the small communities that sprung up in the
area. These narrow, winding, roller coaster like,
country roads offer scenic vistas and fun routes
that are enjoyed for many activities, including
motorcycling, road biking or a drive to enjoy
the fall color.
The early lumber and brewing industries were
the driving force for La Crosse’s population as a
cultural melting pot with strong influences from
Norwegian Lutherans, German Catholics, and
Bohemians along with those of Swedish, Polish,
English, Irish and Native American ancestry.
More recently, individuals of Hmong, Hispanic
and African American decent have come to call
La Crosse home.
La Crosse has a strong Sister City program which
includes relationships with Dubna; Russia;
Epinal; France; Luoyang; China; Forde; Norway;
Friedberg Germany; Bantry; Ireland and most
recently Kumba, Republic of Cameroon, West
Africa. The Riverside International Friendship
Gardens, located in Riverside Park, offers a
tribute to these relationships. The garden is
a private / public partnership that provides
a beautiful, tranquil setting for reflection,
enjoyment and weddings with flowers, plants
and architecture unique to each of these
countries.
The majestic bluffs and coulees along with
numerous rivers and streams make eagle
watching, boating, water skiing, fishing,
canoeing, kayaking, camping, and bird watching
a common occurrence for residents and visitors
alike. Each spring and fall over forty percent
of all migratory birds in the United States and
Canada travel along the Mississippi River Flyway
corridor. The region also features wonderful
opportunities for hiking, road biking, mountain
biking, golfing, site-seeing and historic tours.
La Crosse is the largest city on the Mississippi
River between the Twin Cities of Minneapolis
and St. Paul to the north, and the Quad Cities, to
the south.
Rich in scenic beauty, the community has all the
idyllic attributes of small town Americana, with
all the amenities of a major metropolitan area.
One of the oldest cities in Wisconsin, La Crosse
is a diverse blend of regional government, two
world class medical facilities, international
manufacturing, three award winning institutions
of higher learning, a strong agricultural economy
and a thriving tourism industry. The area is
also a major regional shopping destination,
attracting visitors from Minnesota, Iowa, and of
course, Wisconsin.
La Crosse is served by Amtrak and freight
rail, two major air lines and Interstate 90.
Additionally, the Mississippi River continues
to be a source of recreational opportunities as
well as a commercial transportation corridor for
barges carrying commodities such as coal, grain,
soybeans, corn and wheat. Products move
up and down the river from Minneapolis and
St. Paul to New Orleans, and to dozens of
locales in between.
Community
Make it Downtown Tonight!
Step back in time into an 18th Century
Landmark that has stood the test of time.
La Crosse Footwear manufactured from
1897 – 2006. Now renovated.
Great stores, convenient
locations that greet you
with hometown value
and hospitality
Our steakhouse menu includes delicious
comfort foods, broasted chicken, homemade specials, soups & always a fresh
Salad Bar. Famous Friday Night Fish Fry.
Fine selection of wines, beers and spirits.
1501 St Andrew Street, La Crosse | 608-782-3826
(608) 784-9548
4th & Pearl,
Downtown La Crosse
Open at 6:30 am Daily
Happy Hour 4 - 6 pm Daily
Come in & taste
our 34 different
seasoning blends!
Great taste with less sodium
Founded in 1952 & still family
owned and operated
● Tours welcome by appointment
●
●
Open Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm
www.pleasoning.com
2418 South Ave. • La Crosse
(corner of South Ave. & West Ave.)
SHOP
OUR
LOCAL
608-787-1030
800-279-1614
BUSINESSES
To experience La Crosse is to sit outside on a beautiful day and enjoy the ambiance
of our historic downtown or take in a play at the Community Theatre, discover
the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, an exhibit at the Pump House Regional Arts
Center, walk around the Myrick Hixon EcoPark, the downtown farmer’s market,
take the kids to the Children’s Museum or a La Crosse Loggers baseball game,
and we haven’t even mentioned Oktoberfest or Riverfest yet!
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La Crosse named
2nd most exciting
small city In
America in 2013
by Business Insider
Named the Most
Romantic City in
America by Redbox
Ranked in the Top
10 Best Places to
Live by the U.S.
News & World
Report
Ranked as a 4-Star
Logistics Metro
Area by Expansion
Management
Arts & Entertainment
608.785.1434
www.ThePumpHouse.org
Downtown La Crosse
110 South 3rd Street
• One of the Midwest’s
finest shops
• 20,000 sg. ft. of quality
antiques
• 70+ booths
• 1 block from the
La Crosse Center
Mon.-Sat. 9 am-5:30 pm
Sun. 11 am-5:30 pm
608-782-6533
Come In For A Unique Shopping Experience
WITH
RIVERTOWN
Whether you are a connoisseur of fine beer
and ale, find delight in the camaraderie of
friendly patrons and staff or simply
appreciate the eclectic surroundings of this
historic establishment, you will enjoy the
hospitality of your host and the proprietor,
Jeff Hotson.The Bodega offers one of the
Midwest's largest selection of micro brew and
international beer brands. Choose from nearly
400 beer labels from around the world.
Soup & Salads & Sandwiches
bodegabrewpublax.com
122 4th Street S. Downtown La Crosse
608-782-0677
CHARM
Attractions
Riverside
International
Friendship
Gardens
Ideally located between the tall, limestone bluffs and the mighty Mississippi River,
La Crosse is in the heart of what is known as the “Driftless Region” – an area of Western
Wisconsin and Southeastern Minnesota that was spared the flattening effects of the
Ice Age glaciers that covered two-thirds of North America. With its steep, hardwood
studded hills and deep valleys intact, the region’s rugged beauty is unequaled
anywhere in the Midwest.
The Mississippi River is where it all started, and it is by far our most
important feature…but there’s much more beyond its shores! A leisurely
stroll through Riverside Park is a great way to introduce yourself to the
area. While you’re there, be sure to visit our International Friendship
Gardens, celebrating our sister cities in China, Russia, Norway, France,
Germany, Ireland and West Africa. On the east side of town, head up
Grandad Bluff, where you can scope out the panorama of the three-state
region. You can even cross the river into neighboring Minnesota and drive
along La Crescent’s breathtaking Apple Blossom Drive.
La Crosse has been famous for beer since 1858, when Gottlieb Heileman
first established the City Brewery. Later renamed the G. Heileman Brewing
Company, it grew to become the third-largest brewery in America before
being sold and eventually closed. Now enjoying new life as a contract
brewer for a number of national beverages, City Brewery still connects
present-day La Crosse to our early history.
Looking for something more family-oriented? Take the kids to the
Children’s Museum. Take in some history at the Hixon House or the
Riverside Museum. Myrick Park is home to picnic shelters, Kids Coulee
Playscape and the Myrick-Hixon EcoPark. Feed your spirit by touring
the St. Rose Convent and Chapel or the beautiful Shrine of Our Lady
of Guadalupe. The Shrine is located on a 100 acre site, sheltered by
woodlands about two miles south of La Crosse along Hwy 14. The
domed Shrine Church, key component of the eye-catching complex,
attracts pilgrims who come to receive God’s forgiveness in the
Sacrament of Penance and to participate in the Holy Mass.
ATTRACTIONS:
Apple Blossom Scenic Drive: Drive the secondmost-scenic overlook in Minnesota through
neighboring La Crescent, the “Apple Capital”
of Minnesota. More than 1,400 acres include
12 apple orchards in La Crescent. Take in the
spectacular view of the colorful tree-lined bluffs,
decorative rolling hills and the majestic
Mississippi River; a must-see in autumn as
fall colors peak. Follow County Hwy. 12.
Children’s Museum: Here is a place where
children play to learn and adults learn to play.
Three floors of hands-on exhibits, birthday
party/meeting rooms, a multipurpose theater,
gift shop and more. $6 per person. Open 10 a.m.5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
207 Fifth Ave. S.; 608-784-2652, funmuseum.org.
Dahl Auto Museum: Take a stroll down memory
lane and immerse yourself in the rich history of
the most widely used mode of transportation,
the automobile. The Dahl Auto Museum
celebrates the Dahl family’s involvement as
automotive dealers spanning over 100 years
and 5 generations. It also features the history of
the automobile through the eyes of Ford Motor
Company, an extensive mascot collection and
many beautifully restored classic automobiles
from the turn of the century to present.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-4pm.
711 3rd Street, La Crosse, 608-791-6494,
dahlautomuseum.com
Grandad Bluff: City park located by following
Main Street east which becomes Bliss Road as
you ascend the bluff. At the top, the entrance is
found by turning right on Grandad Bluff Road.
The 590-foot-high bluff overlooks the city of
La Crosse. The view of the Mississippi River
Valley includes the three states of Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Iowa. Wisconsin Trails readers
voted this “the 2nd most scenic view in the
state.” It features a shelter house, coin-operated
binoculars, picnic areas and is the site of the
annual Skyrockers’ New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Show.
Great River Road: Designated in 1938, the Great
River Road, a National Scenic Byway, stretches
from Lake Itasca, MN, to the Gulf of Mexico. The
Wisconsin section, Hwy. 35/53, with La Crosse
being the largest city on the route, showcases
breathtaking views of the river valley and bluffs
beyond. Bald eagles are a common sight along
the route.
Hixon House: The La Crosse County Historical
Society’s Italianate-style residence gives an
authentic glimpse into the elegant Victorian
lifestyle enjoyed by lumberman-financier
Gideon Hixon. The beautiful woodwork, period
furnishings and charming gardens make the
tour a worthwhile experience. Open daily, except
Mondays, Memorial Day through Labor Day,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Last tour at 4 p.m. Group tours
by appointment. 429 N. 7th St.; lchsweb.org,
608-782-1980.
Kid’s Coulee: Located in Myrick Park is
La Crosse’s premier kid’s attraction, Kid’s Coulee,
a kid-designed, community-built playscape
that is accessible to children of all abilities. This
multi-leveled playground features climbing and
balance beams, a riverboat with a stage, rubber
river, sandmoat, castle, fort, maze, swings,
tunnels, bridges, ladders, slides and much more.
Equipment for kids with disabilities is integrated
throughout the playscape.
Lock and Dam No. 7 & Lock and Dam No. 8:
Watch 400-foot barges as they navigate up and
down the Mississippi River through the lock and
dam system. No. 7 is located at the intersection
of I-90 and Hwy. 14/61 in Dresbach, MN No. 8
is 12 miles south of La Crosse along the Great
River Road, Hwy. 35 in Genoa, WI.
Myrick Hixon EcoPark: Welcomes you to our
world of environmental education, hiking,
birding, prairie restoration, live indigenous
animal exhibits, and many wonderful
community events. Myrick Hixon EcoPark
(MHEP) is a non-profit organization whose vision
is to achieve community understanding of, and
respect for nature, and to protect the
environment for future generations. Our
mission is to create a unique destination
with dynamic educational programming,
interactive displays, and live animal exhibits
that will advance the appreciation and
conservation of our natural resources.
Neshonoc Dam, Powerhouse & Mill: Located
along Hwy. 16 in West Salem, these buildings
were once a major part of the thriving
community of Neshonoc.
Valley Archaeological Center. Located in
Riverside Park. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Memorial
Day-Labor Day; also weekends during
September and October. 608-782-1980.
1930s Steam Locomotive Aeolus #4000:
A Hudson type engine used on the Burlington
Railroad. Standing nearby is the railroad tower
built in 1928 that controlled the grand crossing
of four railroads, the Milwaukee, Burlington,
Green Bay and North Western, which once
converged nearby. Located in Copeland Park.
Shenanigans: La Crosse’s newest destination
for children, teenagers, and the young-at-heart.
Bump, climb, play and tag your way through our
one-of-a-kind attractions. Shenanigans is sure
to be the Coulee Region’s most exciting play
destination. It’s a blast! 2100 Dawson Ave.,
French Island, La Crosse. 608-783-3333,
www.shenanigansfun.com.
Waterfowl and Mississippi Viewing Platform:
Located in Nelson Park in the Town of Campbell.
Follow Lakeshore Drive as far north as possible.
Catch the migration of swans, ducks, geese and
eagles. This viewing platform was created to provide a comfortable environment for people of all
ages and physical capabilities to view migrating
waterfowl.
Journey to a Holy Place!
Holy Mass & Confession Daily
Peaceful Meditation Trail
Devotional Areas
Pickwick Mill, Inc.: Winona, MN. The Pickwick
Mill is on the National and State Register. Built of
local limestone, it stands six stories tall. The mill
contains 19th-century machinery and a beautiful
20-by-4-foot waterwheel. 507-452-9658.
Riverside International Friendship Gardens:
La Crosse enjoys thriving relationships with
sister cities, business partners, students and
people from around the world. We celebrate the
success of these partnerships, and built a tribute
to the culture and traditions of our worldwide
friends. The gardens represent the style of a
typical garden in each sister city. La Crosse’s
current sister cities are: Epinal, France; Luoyang,
China; Friedberg, Germany, Dubna, Russia;
Bantry, Ireland; Forde, Norway and Kumba,
Republic of Cameroon, West Africa. Located in
Riverside Park. www.riversidegardens.org.
Riverside Museum: In 1870, the steamboat
War Eagle burned and sank at the docks of
La Crosse. The Riverside Museum features the
largest collection of artifacts brought up from
the wreck of the War Eagle, as well as exhibits
about the impact the rivers had on the growth
and development of La Crosse. The museum
also has many artifacts from the Mississippi
Shrine of
Our Lady of Guadalupe
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Cafe & Gift Shop open year-round: 9a - 4p
Shrine hours: 9a - 4p (Sept.-May); 9a - 7p (Summer)
Phone: (877) 799-4059 / www.guadalupeshrine.org
Attractions
ARCHITECTURE
Christ Episcopal Church: 111 N. Ninth St.,
608-784-0697. This church holds the
traditional symbolic features of a European
cathedral, from Romanesque architecture and
a Gothic cruciform shape to an interior of Italian
Renaissance. Built in 1898, the cathedral also
has a magnificent Tiffany window.
St. Rose Convent: 715 S. Ninth St.,
608-784-2288. The Mother House of the
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, the
Chapel of Angels is recognized as one of the
most beautiful in the United States. Since Aug.
1, 1878, at least two Franciscan Sisters have
maintained a 24-hour, 365 day per year prayer
vigil for the Church, community and world
peace.
St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral:
530 Main St., 608-782-0322. This traditional
Gothic cathedral is the church of the Bishop.
The Cathedral holds 12 burial vaults for
diocesan bishops, two chapels and a 1,500pound bronze canopy over the Botticiano
marble altar. Beautiful stained-glass windows
depict Wisconsin’s Catholic heritage. A relief
carving of St. Joseph the Workman above the
main entrance depicts the Saint with a carpenter’s square symbolizing his labors. Masses:
Saturday 5:10 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.,
8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and 5:10 p.m. Weekdays
6:30 a.m., 8 a.m, 12:10 p.m. No 12:10pm mass
on Saturdays. cathedralsjworkman.org.
ART GALLERIES
Viterbo University Art Gallery:
929 Jackson St., 608-796-3100.
UW-La Crosse Art Gallery: 16th St. and Vine
Street, 608-785-8522.
Pump House Regional Arts Center: Founded in
1977, the center presents visual and performing
arts with a Midwest emphasis. Educational
outreach is an important part of its mission.
The Pump House is located in a former water
pumping station, one block from the Mississippi
River. $2 suggested donation. Tuesday through
Friday 12-5 p.m.; Saturday 12-4 p.m. 119 King St.;
thepumphouse.org, 608-785-1434.
La Crosse Public Library: 800 Main St.,
608-789-7100. Changing exhibits,
paintings for loan.
Minnesota Marine Art Museum:
800 Riverview Dr, Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6626
MEETING/CONVENTION
FACILITIES
La Crosse Center: The Wisconsin Society of
Architects has given the Center its “Award for
Excellence in Architecture” for the flexibility
offered by its design. The award honors the
Center on the Mississippi as a center of choices
that shapes itself to many purposes. This
flexibility makes it the center of choice for
events from all over the state and region. See
ad featured on page 2 (inside front cover).
Omni Center: The Onalaska Omni Center is a
multipurpose facility offering two arenas, four
conference rooms and an outdoor picnic shelter
that hosts a variety of events each year. From
wedding receptions and company picnics, to
conferences and trade shows.
History Made Daily
Hixon House
429 N. 7th Street
La Crosse, WI
Hours:
Weds-Sun: 10am-2pm
Hixon House
Riverside Museum,
Riverside Park
410 E. Veterans Memorial Drive
La Crosse, WI
Hours:
Memorial Day to Labor Day
Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm
Sun: 10am-4pm
Visit the Historical Society Today... and Visit Yesterday!
Silent City cemetery tours, Ice Cream Social, period re-enactments -- The La Crosse County
Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the past come alive.
Visit today and visit yesterday!
La Crosse County Historical Society
La Crosse, Wisconsin • (608) 782-1980
email: [email protected]
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SCULPTURES
Anidonts: Abstract boy and dog sculpture by
Luis Arata, located in Myrick Park.
Fledgling: Contemporary sculpture by Mike
Martino of a boy with his skateboard, sporting
wings. Located on Fourth and Vine streets.
Hiawatha: Located in Riverside Park, this 25foot, 25-ton sculpture by artist Anthony Zimmerhakl stands guard over the sacred place where
three rivers meet (the Mississippi River, Black
River and La Crosse River). Legend says that
where three rivers meet, no natural disaster will
befall. To date, this legend has remained true.
La Crosse Eagle: This majestic sculpture by artist
Elmer Petersen stands 38-feet tall as it watches
over the Mississippi River and Riverside Park.
La Crosse Players: Trademark of the city, this
sculpture depicts three Ho-Chunk Indians
playing the game of their day. It can be found
on the Hwy. 53 welcome sign, as well as on the
corner of Second and Main streets.
Le Pinau: Symbolizing the history of the city is a
copy of a IV Century B.C. Greek statue of a little
boy picking “une épine” or thorn out of his foot.
Hence the name Epinal. The statue is inspired by
a story that as a little boy sat to pull a thorn from
his foot, he saw that Epinal was the right place
to build a city. The sculpture was a gift from
our Sister City of Epinal, France for the 20th
Anniversary of our Sister City relationship. The
sculpture was placed in Civic Center Plaza in
August 2007.
Reflections: Fountain-based piece by Paul T.
Granlund. Located in front of the Public Library,
800 Main St.
The Scroll: An abstract piece by Dale Kendrick
representing the beginning of the written word.
Located at Third and La Crosse streets.
A Simpler Time: Set along the levee on the bank
of the Mississippi River, “A Simpler Time” is a
sculpture by local artist Mike Martino. This
project includes a life-size sculpture of children
and their dog surrounded by a plaza with an
inlay of bricks inscribed with the names of
contributors. Located in Riverside Park.
Water Over the Dam: A contemporary piece by
Jeff Weideman represents water falling over a
dam. Located at Fourth and Vine streets.
For a full list of area sculptures visit
explorelacrosse.com
Unforgettable in Every Season...
Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center
v Tour 1890s Pioneer Log Homestead
v Experience our seasonal Special Events
v Enjoy our Museums & Gift Shop
v Walk the Beautiful Hiking Trails and Arboretum
v Rent our Year Round Paulsen Cabin: Cozy,
Sleeps 6, Fully Furnished- including kitchen
3 miles north of Coon Valley, WI on County Hwy. PI
(608) 452-3424 v www.norskedalen.org
Attractions
Branches Winery............................ 608-634-9463
Children’s Museum
of La Crosse...................................... 608-784-2652
Cinderella Carriages LLC............. 608-606-0614
Dahl Auto Museum....................... 608-791-6494
Down a Country Road
Amish Tours..................................... 608-654-5318
Eagle Bluff Environmental
Learning Center............................. 507-467-2437
Elmaro Vineyard............................. 608-534-6456
Elmers Auto & Toy
Museum................................. 608-687-7221
Largest of its kind. Over 100 autos: 650 plus pedal
cars, airplanes, tractors. Antique motorcycles,
scooters, bikes, tools, large doll collection, over
35,000 toys. Call for schedule. Group tours by
appointment.
House on the Rock........................ 608-935-3639
La Crosse Queen............................ 608-784-8523
Minnesota Marine Art
Museum ........................................... 507-385-1209
Ocooch Mountain Acres............. 608-606-2866
Old Country Cheese..................... 608-654-5411
Pearl Street Brewery..................... 608-784-4832
Pickwick Mill, Inc............................ 507-452-9658
Mississippi Explorer
Cruises................................... 877-647-7397
Pleasoning Gourmet
Seasoning.............................. 608-787-1030
Myrick Hixon EcoPark.................. 608-784-0303
Niagara Cave................................... 800-837-6606
Norskedalen Nature
& Heritage Center.......................... 608-452-3424
Riverside Amusements, Ltd....... 608-781-7529
Riverview Vineyard & Winery.... 608-534-6456
Seven Hawks Vineyards............... 608-687-9463
Shenanigans.................................... 608-783-3333
Shrine of Our Lady
of Guadalupe.................................. 608-782-5440
Southwind Orchards.................... 507-643-6255
Tenba Ridge Winery, LLC............. 608-525-2413
Vernon Vineyards Winery........... 608-634-8181
Don’t settle for an “Up, Down, Turn-Around,
Cruise.” Join us for an interactive and guided riverboat tour through the wild & scenic backwaters of
the Mississippi River’s Wildlife Refuge. Our Wildlife
Eco-Tours will take you within feet of beautiful
backwaters: riverbanks, bald eagle nests, beaver
lodges, turtle logs, muskrat huts, blooming lotus
& water lilies, and much more. Professionally
guided by qualified naturalists; bring your own
food and drink. Call for reservations.
Taste Before You Buy at the Pleasoning Gourmet
Seasoning Outlet Store. 34 different seasoning
blends that will help you add gourmet flavor
easily to your food, while using less sodium!
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
2418 South Avenue (on the corner of West
Avenue and South Avenue). Made in La Crosse
since 1952! Tours available for groups of 20
or more with reservations. 800-279-1614
pleasoning.com. A Symphony For Your Tongue!
Cruise the Mississippi
w DaiLy SightSeeing CRuiSeS w 3-houR CRuiSeS w Pizza CRuiSeS w LunCh CRuiSeS
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Call for complete schedule and prices: 608-784-8523
405 Veterans Memorial Dr., P.O. Box 1805 w La Crosse, WI 54602-1805
(Located at boat dock, west end of State Street in Riverside Park, downtown La Crosse)
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Dining
Ranked 13th of
the Top 25 Best
Green Places to Live
in America by Country
Home Magazine
Ranked 16th of
50 Smart Places to
Live in the US by
Kiplinger’s Personal
Finance
La Crosse selected as Best
Revitalized Downtown in
Wisconsin by Wisconsin
Trails Magazine
All that activity will work up an appetite, and La Crosse loves to eat! From
award-winning restaurants in historic buildings to ethnic enclaves ripe for
exploration, there’s something for everyone’s taste.
A town known for its beer can’t help but have great pub food and pizza,
and you’ll find both in ample quantity and variety. Because La Crosse is
not locked into a particular style of pizza, like Chicago or New York, you
can get what suits your fancy—including a signature wood-fired pizza
from Edwardo’s or Buster's Bar & Grill. And the burgers! No matter where
you’re staying, you’re not far from a juicy, homemade interpretation of the
American classic, complete with an accompanying order of fries, onion rings
or Wisconsin’s favorite: cheese curds. Those delectable nuggets of non-aged
cheese fresh out of the vat have an affinity for beer batter and hot oil like no
other food, and to visit here without tasting this incredible treat would be to
ignore the very soul of this dairy-farming, beer-drinking destination.
Looking for something a little fancier? Enjoy the top-quality steaks and
seafood at the historic Freight House or the expanded gourmet menu and
hickory pit at Piggy’s – both La Crosse landmarks – or the elegant newcomer
between the two, The Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern. Check out Cajun
and Creole specialties with a cold beer at Buzzard Billy’s. Got a craving for
traditional Irish, Chinese or Mexican? Soul food or a great breakfast with
a Bloody Mary? We’ve got you covered.
OurLocal Cuisine
FAYZE’S RICH
TRADITION
Located right in the heart of historic downtown
La Crosse, Fayze’s has created a tradition of
mouthwatering recipes and flavors to suit
any style. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at
Fayze’s Restaurant and Bakery. Experience our
comfortable, casual atmosphere while catching
up with friends or dining with family. Order your
favorite cocktails from our full service bar.
4th & Pearl,
Downtown La Crosse
Open at
6:30 am Daily
Before you leave, check out our homemade
bakery treats and a variety of sourdough breads,
along with our signature Talame™ buns! Large
group space is available for family reunions,
rehearsal dinners, or parties.
Happy Hour
4 - 6 pm Daily
(608) 784-9548 fayzes.com
“You’ll Love Our Buns!”
PIGGY’S
RESTAURANT
Piggy’s Restaurant is one of the most awarded
and unique restaurants in the Seven Rivers
region. Fresh seafood, house-smoked
specialties and choice steaks make the menu
one of a kind. Open nightly for dinner.
THE BLUES LOUNGE
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The Blues Lounge with its beautiful antique
back bar serves lunch M–F and dinners nightly
with casual entrees, including BBQ favorites,
sandwiches, salads, appetizers and desserts.
Live blues 8-11:30 pm Saturday nights.
In the Historic Pioneer Foundry Building
608-784-4877 • 888-865-9632
501 Front Street
Downtown La Crosse
piggys.com
Become a friend of Piggy’s on
Facebook
RUDY’S DRIVE-IN
How do I love Rudy’s Drive-In? Let me
count the ways. The smooth, full-bodied
root beer, brewed in-house, comes to
the car in heavy glass mugs. A triplestack burger with cheese, lettuce and
tomato dubbed the Monster, lives up
to its name. The soft-serve ice cream
comes in wacky flavors like green
apple and bubble gum. The carhops
wear roller skates, and on Tuesday
nights they don poodle skirts, in
honor of classic-car night and its 1950s
music. Even the surroundings — long
sheltering carports that still retain their
original mid 1960s looks — are a blast!
— Minneapolis Star Tribune,
“A must-see” as featured on Discover
Wisconsin.“ For lip-smacking drive-in
fare, pull into Rudy’s where cheese
curds (it is Wisconsin, after all) are
delivered by servers roller-skating to
tunes made famous by the likes of
Jerry Lee Lewis.”
— Rand McNally Atlas
“Best of the Great River Road”
Inside Dining Available
rudysdrivein.com
Open 10am to 10pm • 7 days a week
March through October
(608) 782-2200
Corner of 10th & La Crosse Streets
La Crosse, WI
Dining
4 Sisters Wine Bar & Tapas...........608-782-8213
Ahz Pasta...........................................608-788-7278
Ardie’s Lang Drive
Restaurant.........................................608-784-2242
B.A. Burrito........................................608-785-2227
Black River Bar & Grill.......................608-781-7070
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc...................608-782-0677
Boot Hill Pub.....................................608-782-3826
Borgens Café....................................608-634-4003
Burnstad’s..........................................608-372-4040
Buster's Bar & Grill..........................608-782-3236
Buzzard Billy’s Flying Carp Café...608-796-2277
Carlos O’Kelly’s................................608-783-1782
Ciatti’s.................................................608-781-8686
Coney Island.....................................608-782-6314
Courtesy Corp.
dba Mc Donald’s............................608-781-8080
Culina Mariana................................608-788-8400
Culvers Family Restaurant...........608-787-5050
Culvers of Onalaska.......................608-781-6777
Dim Sum Tea Shop.........................608-738-1221
Digger’s Sting...................................608-782-3796
Domino’s Pizza.................................608-781-3345
Drugan's Castle Mound................608-526-4144
Dublin Square..................................608-519-2509
Edwardo’s Restaurante
di Pizza................................................608-783-7791
Famous Dave’s.................................608-779-4100
Fayze’s.................................................608-784-9548
Fiesta Mexicana.................................608-788-3206
Hackberry's Bistro.............................608-784-5798
Hooters of La Crosse.........................608-782-9464
Howie's on La Crosse........................608-784-7400
Hunan Chinese Restaurant............608-784-7878
Hungry Peddler..................................608-788-1895
King Street Kitchen...........................608-784-9660
La Crosse Pettibone
Boat Club..............................................608-457-2829
Lindy's Subs of La Crosse................608-785-7200
Monarch Public House....................608-687-4231
Serving the Best of
Authentic New Orleans Style
and American Cuisine
Open Tues.- Thurs. 4:00-8:00 pm
Fri. 4:00-10:00 pm
Sat. Tours Noon- 5:00 pm
Dining
Olive Garden........................................608-783-0090
Oly's Mini Donut Express.................608-780-5137
Outback Steakhouse........................608-781-4329
Pickerman’s Soup
& Sandwiches......................................608-782-7087
Piggy’s Restaurant.............................608-784-4877
Pizza Doctors.......................................608-784-0450
Rudy’s Drive-In...................................608-782-2200
Schmidty’s............................................608-788-5110
Stolpa's Stein Haus............................608-788-5110
Stateroom............................................608-785-7666
Subway..................................................608-784-2774
Sullivan’s Supper Club.....................608-534-7775
The Freight House
Restaurant............................................608-784-6211
The Waterfront
Restaurant and Tavern.....................608-782-5400
The View Restaurant.........................608-519-2669
The Wine Guyz, Inc............................608-782-9463
Three Rivers Lodge...........................608-793-5018
Tom Sawyer's Bar & Grill..................608-519-3130
Trempealeau Hotel...........................608-534-6898
Food/Coffee
Cabin Coffee Company...................608-519-3055
People’s Food
Cooperative, Inc.................................608-784-5798
Pogy’s.....................................................608-784-2386
Premier Catering................................608-782-0886
Quillin's Food Centers......................608-785-1424
Serves You Right Catering..............608-782-8050
Woodman's Food Market...............608-783-2233
Nature's Place
To Play!
Skiing, golfing, hunting,
fishing, hiking, bowling,
swimming and biking –
if you want to be active,
we’re here to help.
If you’re just looking for
peace, quiet and relaxation,
there’s plenty of that, too.
Sports &
Recreation
Whoever wrote the bit about “idle hands” wasn’t hanging out here. With an abundance
of natural beauty, woods, water and wildlife, La Crosse offers much in the way of
recreation. Sure, you can just relax and take it all in…and there’s no better way to do
it than out on the river. Spend a lazy afternoon aboard the traditional paddlewheeler
La Crosse Queen—or combine relaxation with education with a professionally-guided
eco-tour led by Mississippi Explorer Cruises.
If you’re more of a landlubber, enjoy our unparalleled scenic beauty on foot, by bicycle
or by car: Hike the Hixon Forest Trails, connecting to Human Powered Trails atop
Grandad Bluff; bike the La Crosse River State Trail from La Crosse to Sparta; or drive
along the Great River Road (State Highway 35) and take in the breathtaking views of
the river and bluffs.
Maybe you’re looking for some fast-paced competitive action? In the summer, check
out a La Crosse Loggers baseball game, or the NCAA Division III powerhouse
UW-La Crosse Eagles take to the gridiron for exciting college football. During racing
season, check out one of the best short tracks in the nation for NASCAR-sanctioned
fun at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway. Spring through fall, the region is golf heaven,
with dozens of fine courses within a few minutes drive. If you think we hibernate
during our famous Wisconsin winters, think again: Mount La Crosse is home to some
excellent downhill skiing, while Goose Island and Norskedalen offer a great location
for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
AREA PARKS
The La Crosse Area features many parks that
highlight our area’s unique geographical
features. From the rivers to the coulees, to
the bluffs, our parks are sure to meet your
recreational needs.
Copeland Park: On the banks of the Black
River, located at the corner of Clinton Street
and Copeland Avenue.
• Tennis Courts
• Basketball Courts
• Baseball/Softball Fields
• Splash Park
• Shelter House
• Historic Steam Engine
• Site of multiple fishing tournaments
(Bassmaster Elite 2012 & 2013)
• Home of our La Crosse Loggers!
Goose Island County Park and
Campground: Located on the banks of
the Mississippi River, three miles south of
La Crosse on Highway 35.
• Water, electric, and primitive
camping sites
• Seasonal Canoe/Kayak rentals
• Boat Launch
• Sandy Beach
• Shelter Rentals
• Walking trails
Grandad Bluff: Located on the top of the
bluff overlooking 3 rivers and the city of
La Crosse. This bluff view is unparalleled
along the Mighty Mississippi River.
• Newly Remodeled Overlook
(finished in 2012)
• Walking trails
• Shelter
• Restrooms
Myrick Park: La Crosse’s oldest park,
features everything a family needs to
have a fun, explorative day. This large park
connects numerous trails, from easy to hard,
visit Myrick Park for your next outdoor
adventure. Myrick Park is a great place to
start a trail run or hike.
• Kids Coulee Play Area
• Splash Area
• EcoPark Adventure Playscapes
• Nature Trails
• Tennis Courts
• Dog Park
• Natural Wetlands and Marshes
Pettibone Park: Right on the Mississippi
River, Pettibone Park features natural play
areas, such as beaches and lagoons.
• Fishing Piers
• Public Beaches
• Shelters
• Frisbee Golf
• Kayak/Canoe Rental
Electric & water hook-ups
Restrooms & Showers
Laundry
3 Dump Stations
Beach
Playgrounds
Rentals
Store
Minature Golf
Big Rig Friendly
Reservations Accepted
(608) 788-7018
3 miles South of La Crosse on Hwy 35
www.co.la-crosse.wi.us
LA CROSSE AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Greater La Crosse
Sports Connection
Awards Banquet
Date to be announced
WI State High School
Ski & Snowboard
Championships
at Mt. La Crosse
Feb. 15-17, 2014
Our Mission:
“To foster the growth of
sporting events which enhance
the quality of life in
our communities
Jeremiah Burish, Director of Sports Events & Sales
Bike Fest
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, 2014
Between the Bluffs
Beer, Wine & Cheese
Festival
April 26, 2014
WIAA State Track &
Field Championships
June 6 - 7, 2014
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Electric & Water Hook-ups
Restrooms & Showers
Laundry
Dump Station
Fish Pond
Firewood
Canoe Landing
Big Rig Friendly
On State Bike Trail
(608) 786-4011
410 Veterans Memorial Drive | www.lacrosseareasports.com | 608-782-2250 | 800-658-9424
9 miles East of La Crosse on Hwy 16
1 mile West of West Salem
Riverside Park: The landmark park in
La Crosse, Riverside Park is the center of an
active community. At the confluence of
three rivers, Riverside Park is designed for
active lifestyles, and for those that want to
just watch the river slowly pass by.
• La Crosse Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau
• Home of two riverboats (La Crosse
Queen and Mississippi Explorer Cruises
• Riverside International Friendship
Gardens
• Riverside USA Museum
Veterans Memorial Park and
Campground: Much like Goose Island
Park, Veterans Park is a county park and
campground located in West Salem, WI.
• Water, electric, and primitive
camping sites
• Great Kayak/Canoe Launch Site
• Ball Fields
• Shelter Rentals
• Walking trails
• Access To La Crosse River State Bike Trail
For more information on local parks visit:
• www.cityoflacrosse.com/parks
• http://www.co.la-crosse.wi.us
BIKE TRAILS
The La Crosse area is the destination for
bicyclist from across the country. Why?
Natural features, beautiful river rides, smooth
trails, that’s why. La Crosse boasts more
bicycling trails than most, with access to
4 major trails right in the heart of Riverside
Park! Abandoned railroad tracks, paved milk
routes, and rugged off-road, shared use trails
make La Crosse a bicycling dream!
• La Crosse River State Trail
• Great River State Trail
• Sparta-Elroy State Trail
• 400 Wisconsin State Trail
For more information go to:
bike4trails.com or bicyclelacrosse.com
Mountain Bike & Shared Use Trails:
Volunteers created over 11 miles of human
powered trails on the rim of the city. We
have mountain biking trails for the entire
family, or for more adventurous spirits you
can enjoy heart-pounding descents from
high atop scenic bluffs that provide
sanctuary for both bird watching and
those determined to find the fastest way
off spectacular bluffs that were left
untouched by glaciers in the Driftless area.
www.humanpoweredtrails.com
BOATING
Why not start your La Crosse adventure on
the Mighty Mississippi River? With endless
beaches, pristine water skiing, and spectacular sunsets, the La Crosse area has miles of
riverfront to begin your journey. La Crosse
has multiple municipal harbors and facilities
for overnight boat storage. Additionally, the
Riverside Park public docks allow boaters
to tie up their boat and explore La Crosse.
Within a short walk, land lovers will find our
famous restaurants, gift shops, and nightlife, or just enjoy a stroll through the park.
Contact the La Crosse Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau to plan your next excursion.
1-800-658-9424
CAMPING
The greater La Crosse area has several public
and private campgrounds to choose from.
Some are even accessible by water, such as
Goose Island Campground (608-788-7018)
and Pettibone Park Resort (800-738-8426), or
just find yourself a nice island beach to set
up your camp. Other popular campgrounds
include Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort
(888-783-0035), and Veterans Memorial
Park in West Salem (608-786-4011). For a
complete list of accommodations, visit our
website at www.explorelacrosse.com
CANOEING/KAYAKING
From the Mississippi River, our scenic bluffs
provide a spectacular backdrop as seen from
a kayak or canoe coming across our pristine
backwaters. The challenge is to momentarily
stop paddling, take it all in, before you lose
yourself yet again in the heightened efforts
of physical activity that can't be replicated
anywhere. And yet you remain a few strokes
away from the city. Home to 7 rivers, most
are able to be paddled during portions of
the year. Popular paddle rivers include the
La Crosse, Black, Root, Mississippi, and many
more. Visit our web site to learn more at
FISHING
With all this water, there has to be some
good fishing, right? Right indeed. The
Mississippi River, and all its tributaries host
one of the largest collections of freshwater
fish in the world! Popular game fish include
pan fish, northern and walleye pike, catfish,
bass, and perch. Soaking a night crawler at
the end of your line should keep you busy
all afternoon, but if you are seeking more
adventure, try our world-class bass fishing
waters. Recent host of the Bassmaster Elite
Series fishing tournament and many others,
anglers are amazed at how many keeper bass
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These deluxe houseboats come
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gas grill, stereo and more.
Vacation packages from $600.
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Houseboat Vacations
The Elite Fleet from
the Upper Mississippi
(888) 343-5670
Visit our website: www.funsun.com
Due to a geological effect commonly called
the Driftless Area, caused by the lack of a
glacier during the ice-age, the greater
La Crosse area has miles of fishable trout
streams as well. The trout industry is
thriving, thanks in part to the public
access through the cooperation of many
state agencies and private land owners.
All fishable properties are posted by the
land-owners, so please respect their rights
when chasing a rainbow, brook, or brown
trout. Trout season runs spring through
early fall, check out the Wisconsin DNR
website for exact dates.
GOLF
With a blend of affordable, public access golf
courses, and private country clubs, La Crosse
has a golf course that is sure to meet your
needs. Nestled in the bluffs and woods,
La Crosse offers a unique experience for
golfers. Peering from the t-box, you may
have a river view, a view of Grandad Bluff,
or view of our abundant wildlife, just be
sure to keep your head down and drive it
right down the middle!
HUNTING
Hunters in the La Crosse area chase squirrels, ducks, geese, deer, turkey, and many
more varieties of game. There are more
than 20,000 acres of public accessible land,
plus Mississippi river access for duck and
goose hunters.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Snowy activities include alpine, crosscountry skiing, snow shoeing, and sledding.
Many local golf courses offer groomed trails
for cross-country skiing, such as Drugan’s
Castle Mound, and Forest Hills. The challenging bluffs attract athletes from around
the country that are looking for a challenge
in the winter, and can provide great training
for those training for races or for fitness.
Snowmobiling is another popular activity,
when the weather permits. Over 600 miles
of groomed trails await visitors.
Connecting communities across the
state, snowmobiling is a great way to
witness all the beauty that winter
brings. To request a copy of
snowmobiling maps, contact the
La Crosse Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau at 800-658-9424,
or check them out online
at www.laxsnowmobile.com
SWIMMING
Many local municipalities have recently
built or updated their pools, including
Holmen, Onalaska, La Crescent, and
La Crosse. Indoor pools can be found
at the YMCA and some of our local
schools, such as UW-La Crosse. In the
summer, our river beaches are safe, clean,
and have lifeguards. Pettibone Beach is
located directly across from Riverside
Park and is a local treasure. The Black
River Beach has recently undergone
improvements, and has outdoor showers
and plenty of parking.
Sports & Recreation
they caught in the La Crosse area. At certain
times of the year, anglers are routinely
pulling trophy northern pike from the
waters. If you have a boat, use it, but if you
don’t, the La Crosse area has several public
fishing areas, such as the popular Riverside
and Houska Parks. For a small fee, anglers
can fish on several fishing barges (floats).
To find out more, visit our web site at
TENNIS
Tennis is a thriving recreational sport in
La Crosse. The city of La Crosse maintains
many free public access courts. To find a list
of them all, visit www.cityoflacrosse.com
LA CROSSE, WI | MAY 3, 2014
Sports & Recreation
BIRD WATCHING
More than 200 species of birds live in or pass through the La Crosse Area in a typical year, and travelers don’t have to
go far to see them. Bald eagles, in fact, have been seen right in Riverside Park near the city’s downtown.
Visit The Upper Mississippi
Wildlife Refuge District
Visitor Center and Offices
at N5727 County Z Road,
Onalaska, WI (Brice Prairie)
The Great River Birding Trail passes right through La Crosse County, and bird-watchers find the viewing is great in
several nearby sanctuaries, including Myrick Marsh, Hixon Forest, Goose Island County Park and Nelson Park,
which are all in or near La Crosse.
La Crosse County contains a segment of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, and more
than 300 species of birds can be spotted there, or nearby, as they nest here or migrate through.
For more information,
contact the La Crosse
District Office at
(608) 779-2399
www.fws.gov/refuge/
Upper_Mississippi_River/
LaCrosse_District
Turkeys prowl the woods and fields near La Crosse, delighting hunters and photographers. Waterfowl, especially
ducks, gather by the tens of thousands on the Mississippi River and nearby Lake Onalaska each fall, providing thrills
for both bird-watchers and hunters.
Tundra swans pass through La Crosse each fall as they make their way from nesting grounds near the Arctic Circle to
Chesapeake Bay. They use the Mississippi River Valley as a resting spot before continuing on their 4,000-mile journey.
In 2011, the communities of La Crosse and Trempealeau were recognized as part of Bird City Wisconsin.
This is a program that Rewards Communities for creating healthy habitats for birds and people.
EAGLES
They are majestic, historically significant, and present in large numbers in the La Crosse area. We are talking about
eagles, of course, and watchers get a thrill every time one is spotted soaring on a breeze, or snagging a meal out of a
river, or simply perched on a limb alongside a stream. The most spectacular time of the year for eagle enthusiasts is the
late fall and early spring, when the birds follow changing ice conditions on the Mississippi River. They like open water,
and more than 150 of them have been spotted at one time, scavenging fish from Lake Onalaska and Richmond Bay on
La Crosse’s North Side. The area has several nesting pairs of eagles, and they can be spotted along the Mississippi River
and its tributaries in the La Crosse area, and sometimes out in the countryside wherever food might be available.
Wildlife experts encourage everyone to view eagles from a distance, so as not to startle the birds. They also suggest staying
in a vehicle, since it will act as a blind because stepping out of the vehicle may well scare the eagles away.
NOT FEELING WELL?
Turn to one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals.
Healthgrades®, 2012-13
ExpressCare
treatment for common
illnesses (ages 2 and up).
La Crosse
2500 State Road 33
Onalaska
1260 Crossing Meadows Drive
Urgent Care
Emergency Services
Non-life threatening
illnesses or minor injuries.
Treatment for all severities
of illness or injury, from
minor to life threatening.
Onalaska
3111 Gundersen Drive
Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sat. and Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
(608) 775-8650
Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Sat. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sun. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
(608) 775-5858
Not sure? Call to speak to a Telephone Nurse Advisor
at (608) 775-4454 free of charge.
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Inc. | Gundersen Clinic, Ltd.
907-3_1113
La Crosse
1900 South Avenue
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Call 911 or (608) 775-3128
Get In. Get Well.
Illness and injury happen at the most inconvenient times.
At our Urgent Care locations we can help you get in,
get well and get back to your day.
Onalaska
La Crosse
Emergency and Urgent Care Center
800 West Avenue South
6am to midnight, daily, including holidays
608-392-7000
191 Theater Road
5pm – 9pm, Mon. – Fri.
9am – 5pm, Sat., Sun. & most holidays
608-392-5000
Franciscan Healthcare
mayoclinichealthsystem.org
Sports & Recreation
Black River Express Canoe
& Kayak Rental....................................608-488-7017
Cedar Creek Country Club..............608-783-8100
Clements Fishing Barge
& Captain Hooks................................608-689-2800
Coulee Region Adventures............608-769-7809
Crooked Creek Canoe, LLC.............608-606-9090
Dabblers & Divers Mississippi River
Waterfowl Guide Service................608-498-2735
Drugan’s Castle Mound...................608-526-4144
Fun N’ The Sun Houseboats...........888-343-5670
Human Powered Trails.....................608-785-0000
La Crosse Area Family YMCA.........608-782-9622
La Crosse Country Club...................608-781-5837
La Crosse Fairgrounds
Speedway................................. 608-786-1525
NASCAR short track racing at its best. Family
friendly atmosphere with an outrageous and
wacky novelty event each week. Join the fun
every Saturday night during the racing season!
www.lacrossespeedway.com
La Crosse County
Facilities Department.......................608-785-9770
La Crosse Loggers Baseball Club...608-796-9553
La Crosse Pettibone Boat Club.....608-317-0480
Mt. La Crosse.......................................608-788-0044
Pettibone Park Resort, Inc..............608-782-5858
Pla-Mor Lanes.....................................608-784-3043
S & S Houseboat Rentals, Inc.........800-728-0131
Shenanigans........................................608-783-3333
Snowflake Ski & Golf Club..............608-634-3211
Toad's Cove Arena BMX...................608-406-0616
Sunset Bay Marina................... 608-534-6033
Sunset Bay Marina is located on the majestic
Mississippi River between La Crosse, WI and
Winona, MN in historic Trempealeau, WI. Sunset
Bay Marina is a 150 slip marina providing full
service to boaters including fuel dock, pump
out services, slip rentals, transient dockage,
mechanical service, water storage, laundry,
bathroom/showers and more. Home of the
Nautis Tiki Bar providing beverages, food and
music. sunsetbaymarina.us
YWCA of La Crosse............................608-781-2783
NaturesPlaceToPlay.com
4th Annual
2014
Aug. 29
thru Sept. 1
Cameron Park
Downtown La Crosse
• Daily Featured Rides
• Historical Guided
Bicycle Tours
• Ice Cream & Coffee Rides
• Downtown Sound
Music Festival
• Much More!
Presented By:
Franciscan Healthcare
800-658-9424 bicyclelacrosse.com
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GrandStay Residential Suites Hotel
525 Front Street North, La Crosse
608-796-1615
877-388-7829
grandstayhospitality.com
608-784-4444
800-HOLIDAY
holidayinn.com
608-784-6680
800-333-3333
radisson.com/lacrossewi
55
$70-$299
X
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
200 Pearl Street, La Crosse
114
$70-$200
X
X
Radisson Hotel
200 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse
169
$70-$299
X
X
108
$50-$100
X
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X
X
X
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X
X
X
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X
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Pets Allowed
$109-$429
X
Meeting/Convention Space
78
X
Shuttle Service
608-782-1000
800-321-2211
marriott.com/LSECY
Handicapped Accessible
X
Continental Breakfast
$70-$189
Cocktail Lounge
92
608-785-1110
candlewoodsuites.com/lacrossenorth
Fitness Center
Courtyard by Marriott
500 Front Street, La Crosse
On-Site Restaurant
Bicycle Friendly
DOWNTOWN LA CROSSE - EXIT 3
Candlewood Suites
56 Copeland Ave, La Crosse
Indoor Pool
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NORTHSIDE LA CROSSE - EXIT 3
Americas Best Value Inn
2622 Rose Street, La Crosse
608-781-3070
americasbestvalueinn.com
Best Western Riverfront Hotel
X
608-781-7000
877-688-9260
bestwestern.com
608-781-0200
econolodge.com
119 $69.99-$199.99
71
$50-$150
X
Howard Johnson
608-781-0400
800-446-4656
hojolacrosse.com
99
$50-$150
X
Quality Inn
608-781-1400
800-243-3053
84
$50-$150
Settle Inn
608-781-5100
800-677-3060
settleinn.com
101
$51-$150
Super 8 Motel
608-781-8880
800-800-8000
super8.com
82
608-783-1000
800-329-7466
daysinn.com
608-788-1300
welchmotel.com
Econo Lodge
X
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$51-$200
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147
$50-$200
X
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16
$40-$110
2
$100-$150
NORTHWEST LA CROSSE - EXIT 2 FRENCH ISLAND
Days Inn
101 Sky Harbour Drive, La Crosse
X
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SOUTH LA CROSSE - EXIT 3
Welch Motel
3643 Mormon Coulee Rd, La Crosse
BED & BREAKFAST/INNS/HOUSES
Bluff View House & The Cottage (two houses)
608-317-4311
751 and 756 22nd St. North, La Crosse
BluffViewHouseRental.com
Four Gables Bed & Breakfast
W5648 Hwy 14-61, La Crosse
Wilson School House Inn
4703 HWY 14-61, La Crosse
X
X
houses
608-788-7958
bedandbreakfast.com/
listing.aspx?id=602305
3
$51-$150
F
608-787-1982
wilsonschoolhouseinn.com
2
$70-$155
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All properties provide internet access. A= Available by request; F= Four Course Gourmet Breakfast; W= Weekdays (M-F)
Our Accommodations
are easily accessible
by Interstate
Highways,
Amtrak and
the La Crosse
County Airport
Premier hotels
and motels 2,000+ rooms
Friendly service
with large city
ammenities and
small town hospitality
Lodging
ACCOMMODATIONS
We’re glad you made it here…now where are you going to stay? No worries,
weary traveler – La Crosse has accommodations for everyone, in every price
range. Follow in the footsteps of those adventurous souls who came before –
over rugged trails on fur-trading expeditions, down Old Man River, on the
run with 1920s gangsters, or via plane, train or automobile like so many
modern-day pilgrims in search of all we have to offer.
Relaxation, excitement, romance…it’s all here for the living. Experience
some of our historic architecture up close and personal at a historic
bed-and-breakfast. Treat yourself to a well-appointed stay at a major hotel in
the heart of downtown and a short walk from a diverse selection of eateries,
watering holes and cultural events. Stay close to I-90 while still enjoying a
clean, comfortable room, perhaps a refreshing dip in the pool or waterpark
and a taste of our local hospitality.
FEELING
ADVENTUROUS
If you’re into the outdoors, pitch a tent or
park the RV! If the season’s right, you know
a place with this much natural beauty has
great camping. Wherever you stay, you’ll
find convenience, comfort, good prices and
excellent service.
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Ph: 608-783-1000
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• Award Winning Hampton Inn-Top 10%
• Hilton HHonors® Points & Miles®
• Free On the House™ Hot Breakfast
• Swimming pool and Hot tub
• Clean and Fresh Hampton Bed™
• Free high-speed internet access
• 100% Hampton Satisfaction Guarantee™
Hampton Inn La Crosse/Onalaska
308 Hampton Court, Onalaska, WI 54650
Phone: 608.779.5000
www.lacrosseonalaska.hamptoninn.com
*Mention this ad to receive 10% off, not valid on special events or with other offers. **Advanced reservations required.
Affordable Getaways
Make You Happy.
Reserve One Today!
1-800-HOLIDAY
[email protected]
www.holidayinn.com/lacrossewi
LOCATED ONE BLOCK EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI
RIVER IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
LA CROSSE; THE HOLIDAY INN & SUITES AND
BUSTER’S BAR & GRILL ARE IN WALKING
DISTANCE TO SHOPS, NIGHTLIFE,
MUSEUMS, ANTIQUE CENTERS AND
RIVERSIDE PARK
HOTEL AMENITIES:
LOCATED IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
INDOOR/OVERSIZED WHIRLPOOL
COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE
COVERED PARKING
FREE HI-SPEED INTERNET
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FITNESS CENTER
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Close to attractions, unique
specialty shops and nightlife
Next to Riverside Park and the
beautiful Mississippi River
Free gated parking, heated pool,
whirlpool, fitness center and
Three Rivers Lodge riverview
restaurant and bar
RADISSON HOTEL LA CROSSE
200 Harborview Plaza
La Crosse, WI 54601
+1 (608) 784-6680
+1 (800) 333-3333
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2510 Rose St.,
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Just South of I-90, Exit 3 Next to Pizza Hut)
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n The Mighty Mississippi
In the heart of La Crosse’s historic downtown
— COMPLETELY RENOVATED IN 2012 —
■ Featuring
New Courtyard
Refreshing Business Lobby
■ New
Courtyard Bistro – Open for
Breakfast and Dinner
■ Rooms
Overlooking the Mississippi
■ Indoor
Pool/Jacuzzi and Exercise Room
■ Complimentary
High-Speed Internet
Winner (City of La Crosse)
of the Great American Main
Street Award
■ We
Proudly Brew Starbucks®Available 24 Hours
■ Meeting/Banquet
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and make reservations
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Services Available
Ranked as a 5-Star Quality of
Life Metro Area by Expansion
Management
For Reservations Call 608-782-1000
Worldwide Reservations Call 800-321-2211
www.marriott.com/LSECY
Downtown on the Mississippi • 500 Front Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
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Best Western
Riverfront Hotel
10
$
Off Your Stay
Valid Jan. 2014 thru Dec. 2014
Discount available on rack rates only
Some restrictions apply.
We invite you to experience our new tropical water park
www.bestwestern.com
1835 Rose Street • La Crosse, WI 54603
877-688-9260 • 608-781-7000
Why check out at 11 when you
can play for the day?
Stay Saturday night at rack
rate and get
Sunday ½ Price Off!
Valid through December 30, 2014.
Some restrictions apply.
101 Sky Harbour Dr. | La Crosse, WI 54603
(608)783-1000
10% OFF
Best Available Rates
(800) 659-2220
3060 Kinney Coulee Rd.
Onalaska, WI 54650
119 Spacious Rooms
● Indoor Mini Water Park
● Full Service Restaurant & Lounge
● Outside Bar & Grille
● Private Beach & Boat Docks
● Banquet Space for Up to 350 People
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608-781-7000 | 877-688-9260
1835 Rose Street • La Crosse, WI 54603 | www.bestwestern.com
Lodging
Americas Best Value Inn.............. 608-781-3070
AmericInn of West Salem............ 608-786-3340
Baymont Inn & Suites................... 608-783-7191
Best Western Riverfront Hotel... 608-781-7000
Bluff View House &
The Cottage........................... 608-317-4311
Don't Just Rent a Room...Rent a House. Two
unique, affordable and fully furnished houses.
including Free Wi-Fi, Direct TV, Washer/Dryer,
coffee, linens, towels and bicycles. Centrally
located in La Crosse. Reservations & more
details: visit www.BluffViewHouseRental.com
or call Barb Janssen.
Brambleberry Bed
& Breakfast, LLC.............................. 608-525-8001
Justin Trails Resort......................... 800-488-4521
Cozy Corner Cottages........... 608-781-3792
Lumber Baron Inn......................... 608-781-8938
Come vacation on Lake Onalaska! Fully
furnished cabins sleep up to 6 people and
include: WIFI, cable TV, a/c, full kitchen, charcoal
grill, fire pit, picnic table and lawn chairs. The
property has an outdoor in-ground pool, playground, dock and fish cleaning building. Use
of a variety of non-motorized boats is included
in rental cost and can be launched on site. Pet
friendly. www.cozycornercottages.net
Logan Mill Lodging............... 608-634-6228
Four Gables Bed & Breakfast........ 608-788-7958
The historic Ben Logan Feed Mill in downtown
Westby, WI has been renovated and is now
a vacation rental business with space for 30
people to stay in three 1500 sq ft condos. The
conference room seats 48 around tables with
space for 48 more in the adjacent garage. Free
WIFI. Included with rental is free tours of the
maple syrup factory & the restored Milwaukee
Road Caboose also owned & operated by Ruth
Rupp. Call/Text Ruth at 608-606-2866 or
contact her though the web site
www.LoganMillLodge.com
Franklin Victorian Bed
& Breakfast........................................... 608-366-1427
Microtel Inn..................................... 608-783-0833
Crescent Moon Retreat................ 608-406-0230
Days Inn............................................ 608-783-1000
Econo Lodge................................... 608-781-0200
Neshonoc Campground............. 608-786-1792
Candlewood Suites....................... 608-785-1110
GrandStay Residential
Suites Hotel..................................... 608-796-1615
Comfort Inn..................................... 608-781-7500
Hampton Inn – Onalaska............ 608-779-5000
Percheron Paradise
Romantic Hideaway..................... 608-366-1212
Courtyard By Marriott.................. 608-782-1000
Hawks View Cottages................... 866-293-0803
Quality Inn....................................... 608-781-1400
Holiday Inn Express - Onalaska.. 608-783-6555
Quiet Valley Cabins....................... 608-452-3341
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites.......... 608-784-4444
Radisson Hotel................................ 608-784-6680
Howard Johnson............................ 608-781-0400
Rainbow Ridge Farms
Bed & Breakfast.............................. 608-783-8181
Look What We Have Waiting For You!
®
Columbia, MO
Stoney Creek Inn
Comfort
Comfort
• 157 sleeping rooms
• 181 guest rooms
Space & Amenities
• 11,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
• 6,000 sq. ft. multi-functional
conference center for groups of 400
• Foyer for registration & exhibits
• 7 additional breakout rooms
• Varied selection of caterers
• FREE hot breakfast
• FREE wireless internet
• Northwoods Traveler Program
Coming Soon!
A NEW STONEY CREEK INN
Coming Soon!
A NEW STONEY CREEK INN
Independence, MO
(opening 2014)
LaCrosse, WI
Independence,
MO
2601 S. Providence
Rd. • Columbia,
(opening
2014)
MO 65203 Phone:
573-442-6400
Reservations: (800)
659-2220
Reservations:
Amenities
• FREE hot breakfast served daily
• FREE Wi-Fi
• Lumberjack’s Bar
• Wilderness Indoor/outdoor
swimming pool & spa
Convenience
• Exit 5 off I-90; go south, near
Valley View Mall and restaurants
• Pet Friendly
3060 S Kinney Coulee Rd. • Onalaska, WI 54650
Phone: 608-781-3060
(800) 659-2220
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Lodging
Lodging
The Safe Landing Motel.......608-457-2122
is a family owned and operated motel located in
Stoddard Wisconsin on beautiful national Scenic
Hwy 35 “The Great River Road”. The motel is
nestled between the mighty Mississippi River
and the Coulee Region’s spectacular bluffs. We
offer 11 clean, comfortable, and affordable
motel rooms! What ever your passion is: fishing,
hunting, motorcycling, or sightseeing…We are
here to accommodate you!
Settle Inn.......................................... 608-781-5100
Spring Hollow Cabin.................... 507-643-6218
Stoney Creek Inn........................... 608-781-3060
Explore
Super 8 Motel................................. 608-781-8880
Trempealeau Hotel....................... 608-534-6898
Welch Motel.................................... 608-788-1300
Westby House Inn................. 608-634-4112
a popular Wisconsin bed and breakfast
offering 9 guest rooms with the right levels of
History, Comfort, and Hospitality! Private baths.
Breakfast included. Complimentary WiFi. Air
Conditioned. Knowledgable Concierge. Enjoy
Westby's small town Norwegian heritage and
shops. Explore bike trails, canoeing, and
wineries. Dine the local and organic cusines.
Short drive from La Crosse on State Hwy 14/61
-Southeast.
Experience
www.westbyhouse.com
Wilson School House................... 608-787-1982
Wisconsin Country Places.......... 608-487-0547
The League of American Bicyclists
bestowed La Crosse a "Silver
Enjoy
Designation Ranking" as a bicycle
friendly community.
Reservations:
608-366-1212
Private resort on 200 secluded
acres in the hills of western
Wisconsin. Luxurious chalets
and bungalow. Bask in beautiful
surroundings. Fireplaces,
whirlpools, waterfall. Indulge.
Open year round.
www.percheronparadise.com
[email protected]
Sparta
Find out why Sparta is a choice destination at
www.bikesparta.com
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Valley vacation starts in
Onalaska, Wisconsin!
Whether on the bluffs, on the trails, or on the water, Onalaska Wisconsin is the place to experience the natural
beauty of the driftless region. Call 800-873-1901 for your free Visitor Guide, or visit us online at
DiscoverOnalaska.com
Enjoy history, bluff-top views, outstanding trails and charming river
towns along Hwy 35, the Wisconsin Great River Road—Wisconsin’s
only designated National Scenic Byway.
The Wisconsin Great River Road parallels the Mississippi River for 250
miles from Prescott in the north to Kieler in the south. Along the way,
you’ll experience some of the most incredible scenery in the Midwest
and 33 unique communities, some of which are the oldest in Wisconsin.
You’ll find hiking, bicycling, fishing, boating and paddling in the
numerous recreational areas along the byway. Nearly two-thirds of
the Wisconsin Great River Road passes along or through protected
natural areas, providing endless bird-watching opportunities.
Historical markers, museums and visitor centers tell the story of the
Wisconsin Great River Road and the people who live and work along
the Mississippi River. Scenic overlooks along the Wisconsin Great
River Road are some of the best places in North America to see bald
eagles.
For an unforgettable family road trip, a great getaway or a weeklong
vacation, explore the Wisconsin Great River Road.
For more information on the Great River Road,
contact 1-800-658-9424.
Cruise the Mississippi
608-784-8523
405 Veterans Memorial Dr.
La Crosse, WI 54601
(Boat dock is located west end of
State Street, north end of Riverside
Park, downtown La Crosse)
www.lacrossequeen.com
Voted Prettiest Drive &
the Ultimate Summer
Road Trip In The US.
In Western Wisconsin
Wisconsin is consistently among the highest-ranked states in the
nation with regard to education. It's an integral part of our culture. The
importance of a good education begins in preschool and continues
through higher education. It is a community-wide dedication.
Viterbo University of
La Crosse was named to
"The 2013 President's
Higher Education
Community Service Honor
Roll", recognizing institutions
that achieve meaningful,
measureable outcomes in
the communities they serve.
UW-La Crosse #3 among Midwest
Universities for the 13 Year.
The University of WisconsinLa Crosse, founded in 1909, has
roots in teacher and physical
education. UW-La Crosse got its
start as a teachers’ college. UW-L
has become more diversified in the
past quarter century and boasts
an ever-growing athletic national
championship tally. It has evolved
into one of the top institutions in the
UW System — and in the Midwest.
UW-L consistently ranks among the
top three public universities in the
Midwest by U.S. News & World Report
and is listed annually in Kiplinger’s
Top 100 Best Value institutions
nationwide.
See more at: www.uwlax.edu
Viterbo University, founded by
the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual
Adoration in 1890, remains
committed to its Catholic Franciscan
values and its mission to prepare
students for faithful service and
ethical leadership. Today, Viterbo
offers more than 50 majors and
programs for traditional
undergraduate, adult and graduate
students. Over the past 15 years,
university enrollment has doubled,
nearing 3,200 students. Construction
of a new $15.8 million state-of-the-art
nursing facility is being completed
which follows several other significant
construction projects including a new
fitness/recreation center and science
and technology center. See more at:
www.viterbo.edu
Surround yourself with distinction.
Surround yourself with UW-La Crosse.
www.uwlax.edu
Aquinas Catholic Schools
(aquinascatholicschools.com)
Western Technical College, founded
in 1912, has provided area employers
with a capable workforce for nearly
a century. Western currently has six
locations in western Wisconsin that
serve more than 19,000 students
annually. Known for providing quality
hands-on training, Western offers
associate’s degrees and technical
diplomas in over 60 programs,
including a new transfer degree
option — the Associate of Liberal Arts
transfer degree — where students
can transfer to a 4-year university as
a junior. The college also offers shortterm certificates as well as a variety of
Lifelong Learning courses. See more at:
http://www.westerntc.edu.
School District of La Crosse
(lacrosseschools.com)
The School District of La Crosse is
a composite of city and rural areas
contained in approximately
100 square miles. The district is
approximately 15 miles long and
7 miles wide. Included within school
district boundaries are the City of
La Crosse and parts of the Townships
of Medary, Shelby, Greenfield,
Bergen, Hamburg, Washington and
all of the Town of Campbell. The
District stretches from County Trunk
B in Medary to School Section Road
near Stoddard. The western boundary
is the Mississippi River and the eastern
most point is near St. Joseph’s Ridge.
The district has approximately
7,300 students served by:
• Twelve elementary schools
• Four middle schools
• Three high schools, including an
alternative, charter high school
with campuses at each of the
other high schools.
for more than 150 years, have
served our community proudly
through faith, service, and academic
excellence. Today, Aquinas Catholic
Schools operates five educational
sites in La Crosse and Onalaska.
Each school provides excellent
educational opportunities, instruction
emphasizing faith and virtues,
and a vibrant spirit. All schools are
nationally accredited and Aquinas
High School has been honored as
a National Blue Ribbon School of
Excellence by the U.S. Department
of Education. Financial aid and
transportation are available.
aquinascatholicschools.org
608-784-8585
Aquinas Catholic Area Schools:
• Aquinas High School - grades 9-12
• Aquinas Middle School - grades 7-8
• Blessed Sacrament School grades 3-6
• Cathedral School - preschool-grade 2
• St. Patrick School - preschool-grade 6
Providence Academy
Independent Schools:
608-784-6167
Providence Academy is an
independent, private, classical
academy offered in fidelity to the
Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
Our mission is to assist parents in
the intellectual and spiritual
formation of their children Pre-K
through 12th grades in a fun,
faith-filled environment. Our small
classes allow our students to learn
vast amounts of difficult material
more quickly than contemporary
education. At Providence, we believe
a classical curriculum is the most
effective and proven educational
philosophy. Come learn how
classical education can prepare
your student to succeed in a global
world and to be leaders in service
to God and humanity.
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran
Schools (WELS)
(wels.net)
• First Lutheran School —
grades preschool-8
• Immanuel Lutheran School —
grades kindergarten-8
• St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran
School — grades preschool-8
• Mount Calvary-Grace Lutheran
School — grades preschool-8
• Luther High School — grades 9-12
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN
A short drive south of La Crosse
on scenic Hwy 35
•
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•
•
Historic Sites & Events
River Cruises
Unique Shopping & Dining
40+ Lodging Properties
• State Parks
• National Monument
• Hiking, Boating, Fishing
www.prairieduchien.org
Enter the World of Victorian America
Villa Louis
A Meticulously restored
Victorian country estate
located on the banks of
the Mississippi River
www.villalouis.org
Open Daily
May - October
608-326-2721
Owned & Operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society
1-800-732-1673
Group Tours Welcome
Prairie Dog
Blues Festival
17th Annual
July 25-26
Fort Crawford
Museum
717 S. Beaumont Rd., Prairie du Chien
Open Daily
May-October
608-326-6960
www.fortcrawfordmuseum.com
St. Feriole Island,
Prairie du Chien
2 Stages! 12 Bands!
Order Tickets & Camping
888-567-1567
www.prairiedogblues.com
“The Finest smoked fish in the world”
• Exotic Line of Jerkys & Sausages
• Area’s Finest Wisconsin Cheese
608-326-4719
304 S Prairie St
Prairie du Chien
Family Fun
• Miniature Golf
• Go-Karts • Water Wars
• Bumper Cars
• Trampoline Basketball
• Bumper Boats
• Driving Range
Hwy 18,
Open 10 am Daily Memorial Day-Labor Day,
Prairie du Chien
& Weekends in May, Sept. & Oct.
www.prairiefunland.com 608-326-0888
• Quilt Shop
• Creative Sewing Center
• Candy Store 608-326-4593
100 W Blackhawk Ave, Prairie du Chien
www.fencepostfabrics.com
• Over 600 Wines
• Wisconsin Beers
• Wisconsin Cheese
608-326-2478 • OPEN DAILY
Downtown Prairie du Chien
Your Party
Starts Here!
Liquor • Beer • Wine • Cheese
• Fresh Cheese Curds on Fridays
608-326-7777
• Walk-in beer & wine caves
• Huge wine selection & variety of cheeses
37461 Hwy 18, Prairie du Chien
Request your Free 64 page
visitor’s guide today!
The Area’s Source for
Tourism Information
Prairie du Chien Area
Chamber of Commerce &
Tourism Council
1-800-732-1673
www.prairieduchien.org
211 S Main, Prairie du Chien
*****
Regional Tourism Center
Open Daily
May 1- Oct 31
Experience
It’s no coincidence that La Crosse was founded as a trading
post, for the fabled buildings of Historic Downtown are
home to a fabulous variety of shops. Whether you’re after
fine jewelry or outdoor adventure, sports or music, novelties
or collectables, you’ll find something distinctive and unique
from a truly special group of merchants who take pride in
their trade.
Downtown is only the beginning; a short drive north on
Highway 16 leads you to Valley View Mall, anchored by
major department store chains and a Barnes & Noble. The
area’s largest mall features a food court with selections to
entice everyone’s taste buds, as well as dozens of shops
from familiar to quirky. Gourmet coffee, fine jewelry, trendy
apparel, Macy’s, Sears, JC Penney…this mall’s got it all.
build-a-bear
workshop
dressbarn
kay jewelers
texas roadhouse
the children’s place
visit our play area
in center court
sponsored by
Then there are the smaller, outdoor shopping centers that
have served their respective parts of town for many years:
Shelby Mall on the far Southside; Bridgeview Plaza on the
far North; the Village Shopping Center and Jackson Plaza
along Highway 33 on the Southeast; and the charming Old
Towne North, the timeless pride of the North Side.
From top-of-the-line to discount stores, major chains
to mom-and-pop retailers offering the best personal
service, the latest trends to treasured antiques, La Crosse
area merchants take great pride in offering a shopping
experience that’s second to none.
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Historic Old Towne North can prove to be a very unique and fun shopping
experience. Many small businesses that carry a variety of products and items
not found elsewhere. Easy curbside parking with lots of old fashion service.
Only a few minutes from downtown La Crosse. Come and enjoy what
Old Towne North has to offer.
1215 Caledonia Street
La Crosse, Wisconsin
608-782-8443
Professional
Insurance
Agents
800-236-6879
The Jeweller With The
Mark of Excellence
Memorials
Awards
Keepsakes
Mark Jewellers
608-785-0110
1205 Caledonia St. • La Crosse, WI
608-781-7787
www.riverbank.biz
1232 Rose St. La Crosse, WI 54603
Olde Towne
North Pets
608.789.2386
www.pogrebarestaurant.com
1232 Avon St. • La Crosse, WI
Bangor Rockland Barre Mills
608.784.8900
608.519.5551
Real Charcoal Steaks • Seafood
Holmen La Crosse Sparta Stoddard
Ferryville De Sota
Wholesome Locally Sourced Food
Complete Line of Coins/Supplies
Cafe & Coffee Shop
www.lacrosseloggers.com
50 Years Appraisal Experience
www.rootdownyogastudio.com
June thru
August
608-784-9555
La Crosse's first hot yoga studio offering
Power Vinyasa yoga in the tradition of
Baron Baptiste, a style of yoga for everyone.
608-782-0155
608-796-9553
Carrier Insurance
Agency
www.markjewellers.com
For Tickets Call:
"Big Enough To Serve
Small Enough To Care"
Caledonia Street
Antique Mall
608-784-0316
The area's largest selection
of corals, saltwater fish,
freshwater fish and plants
in the tri-state area.
www.oldetownenorthpets.com
(608) 783-9141
bmoharris.com
1300 Rose St. • La Crosse, WI 54603
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Downtown La Crosse
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Antique Center of
La Crosse...............................608-782-6533
Carpet One...........................608-784-9800
Cranberry Country
Mall.........................................608-372-7853
Crescent Jewelers..............608-784-9275
Designing Jewelers...........608-782-4499
Dregne’s Scandinavian
Gifts........................................608-634-4414
Finnottes Nut &
Chocolate Shop..................608-782-3184
Gerhards First Supply
Showroom...........................608-791-3685
Great Big Outlet.................608-796-0265
Handmade Natural
Beauty Boutique................608-782-7627
Jackson Plaza
Shopping Center...............608-386-4537
La Crosse Area
Harley Davidson.................608-783-6112
La Crescent Flea
Market...................................608-792-8193
La Crosse Clock...................608-782-8200
La Crosse Floral...................608-784-7500
La Crosse Olive Oil.............608-782-6930
Main Street Framing
& Crosse Stitchery.............608-782-7008
Monsoor’s Sport Shop.....608-784-0482
Nelson Flag & Display......608-788-2990
Satori Arts.............................608-785-2779
SSE Music..............................608-781-2850
The Company Store..........608-783-6646
The Second Showing.......608-785-1220
TJ’s-Cheddarheads
Gift Gallery...........................608-784-8899
Treehouse Gift & Home...608-783-4438
Valley View Mall
Management......................608-781-4700
Village Shopping
Center....................................608-788-7555
Westby Cooperative
Creamery..............................608-634-3181
Wettsteins............................608-784-6868
608-634-3181
615 N. Main St.
Westby, WI 54667
Chicago, 2011
Les Misérables, 2013
Free WiFi Access
The Wind in the Willows, 2013
Your seat is waiting.
Photos by Theresa M. Smerud, Artist & Photographer
Ardie's Restaurant
Best Western
Riverfront Hotel
Bodega Brew Pub
Cabin Coffee
Courtyard by Marriott
Downtown Mainstreet, Inc
Flipside Pub & Grill
King Street Kitchen
Lindy's Subs of La Crosse
McDonald's
Pettibone Resort &
Campground
Pickerman's
Quality Inn
Radisson Hotel
Rainbow Ridge B&B
Stoney Creek Inn
Wilson Schoolhouse Inn
On Golden Pond, 2010
Right on the river at 428 Front Street South. Call or visit us on the web for show info.
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Performing Arts
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reserve free WiFi access for their
respective customers. Be sure to
check with businesses for details.
Come enjoy a show!
for a schedule of events or
more information, please
visit us online!
428 Front Street South
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-784-9292
Photo by Roger Grant
www.webercenterfortheperformingarts.org
Arts &
Entertainment
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Grand River Singers...............608-438-1567
La Crosse Boy Choir...............608-780-8169
La Crosse Center....................608-789-7400
La Crosse Community
Theatre...................................608-784-9292
La Crosse Symphony
Orchestra................................608-783-2121
Marcus Theatres.....................608-791-1999
The Marcus LaCrosse Cinema is your
premiere entertainment destination,
featuring 11 state-of-the-art auditoriums.
Marie W. Heider
Center for the Arts.................608-786-1220
Minnesota Marine
Art Museum............................507-474-6626
Onalaska OmniCenter...........608-781-9566
Pump House
Regional Arts Center.............608-785-1434
River City Waterski Club........608-788-9644
Shenanigans..........................608-783-3333
Weber Center for the
Performing Arts.....................608-784-9292
FESTIVALS
Between the Bluffs Beer,
Wine & Cheese Festival.........800-658-9424
Bicycle Festival.......................608-782-2366
Butterfest...............................608-769-9910
Coon Creek Trout Festival.....608-787-1883
Festival Foods Grandad
Half Marathon........................608-789-7593
GardenFest.............................608-781-2783
Great River Folk Festival.......608-784-3033
Irishfest-La Crosse, Inc..........608-785-8153
Oktoberfest USA/
La Crosse Festivals.................608-784-3378
Prairie Dog
Blues Festival.........................608-326-0085
Riverfest.................................608-782-6000
Rotary Lights..........................608-784-9993
Cheese isn’t the only thing cultured here. People who live in La Crosse can’t help but
be inspired…and they express themselves in a myriad of ways. The arts are alive in
this river paradise. There’s always a new art exhibit at the Pump House Regional Arts
Center. Check out the local thespians at one of the La Crosse Community Theatre’s
quality productions at the newly constructed Weber Center for the Performing Arts.
Toland Theatre at the University of La Crosse-Wisconsin and Viterbo University’s Fine
Arts Center are often home to excellent theatre productions or concerts as well.
Music enthusiasts will be mesmerized by the La Crosse Symphony, one of the finest
in the upper Midwest…and what could be finer than to spend a beautiful, summer
Wednesday evening at Riverside Park for a free performance at the band shell by the
La Crosse Concert Band? If you’re looking for something more up-tempo, La Crosse
has a thriving live music scene; nearly every weekend, there’s a live band playing at
one of our many clubs. From acoustic folk music to pop country to full-tilt rock
and roll. Regional festivals offer fun for residents and visitors of all ages.
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LA CROSSE AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
Call 800-658-9424 or 608-782-2366 for more information.
Events subject to change without notice. Please call ahead.
FEBRUARY 2014
Feb 1 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra "Songs
of the Heart" – 7:30 pm, Viterbo University Fine
Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse. “How do
I love thee? Let me count the ways.....” For February
the LSO presents another world premiere: this
time, of the Minnesota genius Libby Larsen,
and her Sonnets from the Portuguese -- set to
Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s immortal love poems.
Libby’s chosen soprano soloist, Tracey Engelman,
is a new young star from the Minnesota Opera. For
more information, call 608-783-2121 or visit
www.lacrossesymphony.org
Feb 1 Live Music – 8:00 pm – 12:00 am, Black
River Bar & Grill. Visit the Best Western Riverfront
Hotel each Saturday evening for live music by
local and regional artists. Things kick off at
8:00 pm and wrap up at midnight. For more
information, call 608-781-7070.
Feb 1 First Snowshoe Race at Justin Trails
Resort – Visit Justin Trails Resort on February
1st for their first ever Snowshoe Race! For more
information, call 608-269-4522 or visit
http://justintrails.com
Feb 1-3 & 8-9 The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) –
Shows begin at 3:00 pm on February 1, 2, 8, and
9th, and at 7:00 pm on February 1st. The BFG (Big
Friendly Giant) brings the fantastical characters
of Roald Dahl to life in the positively scrumptious
story of a 24-foot tall giant and a young orphan.
Performance takes place at the Weber Center for
the Performing Arts, 428 Front Street South,
La Crosse. For more information, call
608-796-3100 or visit www.viterbo.edu/tickets
Feb 1-Mar 29 Postcard, La Crosse - Artist: Kevin
Knopp. Kader Gallery Exhibition: January 30, 2014
– March 29, 2014. Reception: February 1, 2014,
5-7 PM.This exhibit consists of a series of large
oil paintings by Kevin Knopp that are beautiful
in color, execution and spatial description, while
simultaneously illuminating often overlooked
sites as subjects worthy of art. For more
www.thepumphouse.org. Pump House
Regional Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse.
Feb 1-Mar 29 Fast Break - Artist: Tom Sheppard.
Front Gallery Exhibition: January 30, 2014 – March
29, 2014. Reception: February 1, 2014, 5-7 pm.
Tom Sheppard’s “Fast Break” will feature his latest
paintings that have been inspired by his most
recent student basketball play books. For more
Regional Arts Center, La Crosse.
Feb 5 Jim Witter’s Coffee House – 7:30 pm,
Viterbo University. Jim Witter returns with his
all-new show celebrating the folk hits of James
Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, and more.
Enjoy an evening of great music, storytelling,
and a nostalgic trip down memory lane as only
Witter can provide. For more information, call
Feb 6-Mar 1 Holmen Elementary Schools Art
Exhibition - Artists: Holmen Elementary School
Students. Balcony Gallery Exhibition: February
6, 2014 – March 1, 2014. Reception: February
6, 2014, 4-5:30 pm. The Holmen Elementary
Schools Art Exhibit will feature art work created
by students in grades K-5 from Holmen’s four
elementary schools. Student art work will depict
a wide range of subjects in many different media,
such as drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics,
and sculpture. For more information, call
608-785-1434 or visit www.thepumphouse.org.
Pump House Regional Arts Center,
119 King Street, La Crosse.
Feb 6-9 La Crosse Boat, Sports, Travel,
RV and Hunting Show - This 4 day event has
something for everyone including the largest
selection of Boats, Pontoons, Docks, Lifts, RV’s,
Travel Trailers, Motorcycles, Camping & Hunting
Equipment, and resorts. This year join us for a daily
stage show featuring a 6 man Acapella group
“Street Corner Symphony” as seen on the NBC
show “The Sing Off”. Hours are: Thursday, 5:00 pm
– 10:00 pm, Friday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Saturday:
11:00 am – 10:00 pm, and Sunday:
11:00 am – 5:00 pm. For more information, call
608-789-7400 or visit www.shamrockprod.com.
Feb 7 Black River Bar & Grill Comedy Night
– 8:30 pm, Black River Bar & Grill at the Best
Western Riverfront Hotel. Bust a gut with class
act comedians each Friday night! This evening
of laughs is brought to you by 95.7 The Rock.
Admission is only $8 per person. For more
Adult: $9.00
Senior: $8.00 (62+)
Youth: $7.00 (7-17)
6 and under: FREE
Enjoy the scenery of La Crosse while relaxing
on the air-conditioned trolley bus. The bright red
trolley bus is a nostalgic re-creation of another
era. Enjoy interesting narration provided by the
La Crosse County Historical Society as you tour
historic La Crosse. Approximately 1.5 hours.
(608) 782-2366 (800) 658-9424
410 Veterans Memorial Drive • La Crosse, WI 54601 • explorelacrosse.com
Feb 7 Coulee Region Chill Hockey Game –
7:00 pm, Onalaska Omni Center. Cheer on the Chill
as they play the Minnesota Wilderness! For more
information and tickets, call 608-782-3252 or visit
www.crchill.com
Feb 8 Live Music “OZ” – 8:00 pm – 12:00 am,
Black River Bar & Grill. Visit the Best Western
Riverfront Hotel each Saturday evening for live
music by local and regional artists. Things kick
off at 8:00 pm and wrap up at midnight. Bring a
friend and wear your dancing shoes! For more
Feb 8 Empty Bowls by Generous Earth Pottery
– 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, Best Western Riverfront
Hotel. Empty Bowls by Generous Earth Pottery will
be held 2/8/14 at the Black River Bar and Grill from
11:00 am-3:00 pm. The cost is $15.00 to pick out
a bowl made by a local potter to take home and
have unlimited soup donated by local restaurants.
All proceeds will be donated to Channel One
Regional Food Bank which distributes to local
food shelves such as Wafer.
For more information, call 608-781-7070.
as they play Janesville! For more information and
tickets, call 608-782-3252 or visit www.crchill.com
Feb 15 Rock Legends with Billy McCuigan This amazing group pays tribute to rock legends
from the '50s through the '80s, including Elvis
Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Rolling Stones, The
7:00 pm, Onalaska Omni Center. Cheer on the Chill Who, Elton John, Tom Petty, U2 and more. This
unique evening is part rock concert, part rock
information and tickets, call 608-782-3252 or visit tribute...and all rock and roll. Time: 7:30 p.m.
www.crchill.com
For more information, call 608-786-2550 or visit
www.heidercenter.org
Feb 8 Wellness, Mindfulness, & Yoga Retreat
– Justin Trails Resort, Sparta, WI. Relax after the
Feb 15 Live Music “Craig Olson Project” – 8:00
holidays at this retreat that is open to the public
pm – 12:00 am, Black River Bar & Grill. Visit the
and welcomes anyone! For more information, call Best Western Riverfront Hotel each Saturday
608-269-4522 or visit http://justintrails.com
evening for live music by local and regional
artists. Things kick off at 8:00 pm and wrap up at
Feb 8-9 PSALMS FOR ALL SEASONS Chamber midnight. Bring a friend and wear your dancing
Chorale Concert – Saturday at 7:30 pm, and
shoes! For more information, call 608-781-7070.
Sunday at 3:00pm at the Mary of the Angels
Chapel, 901 Franciscan Way, La Crosse. For more
Feb 15 Pheobe Hunt in Concert - 6:30 pm information, call 608-780-6107 or visit
9:30 pm. Singer/songwriter/instrumentalist
www.chamberchorale.org
Pheobe Hunt wraps her sultry voice and sincere
lyrics around listeners’ souls with each song.
Feb 14 Some Enchanted Evening - 7:30 pm For more information, call 608-785-1434 or visit
9:30 pm. Join Steven Marking & Friends for “Some www.thepumphouse.org. Pump House Regional
Enchanted Evening” as they perform the music of Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse.
Rogers, Hammerstein, and Hart. This performance
makes for a perfect Valentine’s Day date. For
Feb 15 Wisconsin Bike Fed Bike Swap –
9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Logan High School, 1450
www.thepumphouse.org. Pump House Regional
Avon Street, La Crosse. The Wisconsin Bike Fed,
Arts Center, 119 King Street, La Crosse.
is co-hosting the Second Annual Bike Swap
with Logan Bike Works, an after-school program
Feb 14 Black River Bar & Grill Comedy
where middle school students can learn bicycle
Night – 8:30 pm, Black River Bar & Grill at the
maintenance skills and bicycle safety and earn a
Best Western Riverfront Hotel. Bust a gut with
bicycle. Come and shop from a number of area
class act comedians each Friday night! This
vendors who are selling new and used bikes,
evening of laughs is brought to you by 95.7 The
parts, clothing or other items related to bicycling.
Rock. Admission is only $8 per person. For more
Admission is $3 per person, and those under 12
are free. For more information, call 608-317-2825,
visit www.wisconsinbikefed.org or email Carolyn
Feb 14-15 Monster Truck Show - 7:30pm.
Dvorak at [email protected].
La Crosse Center. 300 Harborview Plaza.
608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
Feb 20-23 Stansfield Team Dart Tournament La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza,
February 26
thru March 1
Rock. Admission is only $8 per person. For
more information, call 608-781-7070.
as they play the Minnesota Magicians! For more
information and tickets, call 608-782-3252 or
visit www.crchill.com
Feb 21-23 The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Show
begins at 7:30 pm on Feb 21-22, and at 2:00 pm
on Feb 23. A musical mystery whodunit where
the audience picks the ending. Viterbo Fine Arts
Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI. For more
www.viterbo.edu/tickets
Feb 22 Live Music “J2 and Sweet Cat” – 8:00 pm
– 12:00 am, Black River Bar & Grill. Visit the Best
Western Riverfront Hotel each Saturday evening
for live music by local and regional artists. Things
kick off at 8:00 pm and wrap up at midnight.
Bring a friend and wear your dancing shoes! For
Feb 22 La Crosse Mardi Gras Costume Ball.
The Waterfront Cargill Room. 608-782-3169.
www.lacrossemardigras.com
as they play Fairbanks! For more information and
La Crosse Center • La Crosse WI
The MOSES Conference draws more than 3,000 people for 60+ workshops,
170+ exhibits, and in-depth pre-conference courses. This celebration of
organic food and farming includes activities for children and teens, organic
and locally grown meals, film screenings and entertainment.
For more information, see:
www.mosesorganic.org
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Feb 28-Mar 9 Young Frankestien –
Performance Times: Feb. 28-March 1 and March
6-8: 7:30pm, and March 2 & 9: 2:00pm. Tickets go
on sale beginning Monday, February 24 at
1:00 p.m. (Early season subscriber reservations
begin Monday, February 17). A wickedly inspired
re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend based
on Mel Brooks' classic comedy masterpiece,
the story follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein
as he attempts to complete his grandfather's
masterwork and bring a corpse to life. Toland
Theatre, Center for the Arts, UW-La Crosse. For
more information call 608-785-6701 or visit
www.uwlax.edu/theatre
Feb 28-Mar 1 Greater La Crosse Golf Show –
The 2014 Golf Show will be held at Stoney Creek
Inn, Northwoods Convention Center, 3060 South
Kinney Coulee Road, Onalaska, WI 54650. Times:
Friday, February 28: 2:00PM - 8:00PM; Saturday,
March 1: 9:00AM-5:00PM. Admission: Adults:
$5.00, children under 12: $1:00, 2-Day Adult Pass:
$8.00. For more information, call 608-793-1956 or
email [email protected].
MARCH 2014
Mar 1 Michael Johnson in Concert - 7:30 pm
- 9:30 pm. Barcelona-trained guitarist, Michael
Johnson is a true showman who loves what he
does. Johnson is best known for his 1978 hit song,
“Bluer Than Blue.” For more information, call
Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119
King Street, La Crosse.
Mar 1 Bald Eagle Day in Ferryville, WI. Ferryville
Village Hall. 10am-3pm. www.visitferryville.com
Mar 1 12th Annual Spring into Gardening
Workshop. Presented by the Bluff Country
Master Gardeners. 8:30am-3:30pm at the
Lunda Center, Western Technical College.
www.bluffcountrymastergardeners.org
Mar 1 Live Music “Double Take” – 8:00 pm –
12:00 am, Black River Bar & Grill. Visit the Best
Bring a friend and wear your dancing shoes!
For more information, call 608-781-7070.
Mar 1 Coulee Region Chill Hockey Game –
as they play Fairbanks! For more information and
Mar 1-Mar 9 Young Frankestien – Performance
Times: Feb. 28-March 1 and March 6-8: 7:30pm,
and March 2 & 9: 2:00pm. Tickets go on sale
beginning Monday, February 24 at 1:00 p.m.
A wickedly inspired re-imagining of the
Frankenstein legend based on Mel Brooks’
classic comedy masterpiece, the story follows
bright young Dr. Frankenstein as he attempts to
complete his grandfather’s masterwork and
bring a corpse to life. Toland Theatre, Center for
the Arts, UW-La Crosse. For more information call
608-785-6701 or visit www.uwlax.edu/theatre
Mar 1-29 Postcard, La Crosse - Artist: Kevin
Knopp. Kader Gallery Exhibition: January 30, 2014
– March 29, 2014. Reception: February 1, 2014,
5-7 PM. This exhibit consists of a series of large
oil paintings by Kevin Knopp that are beautiful
in color, execution and spatial description. For
Mar 1-29 Fast Break - Artist: Tom Sheppard.
Front Gallery Exhibition: January 30, 2014 –
March 29, 2014. Reception: February 1, 2014,
5-7 pm. Tom Sheppard’s “Fast Break” will feature
his latest paintings that have been inspired by
his most recent student basketball play books.
The timing of the exhibition has been set to
coincide with the conclusion of the high school
and collegiate basketball seasons. For more
Regional Arts Center, La Crosse.
Mar 2 Family Fest – La Crosse Center,
300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400
www.lacrossecenter.com
Mar 3 Willy Porter in Concert 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Willy Porter offers a rich
blend of salt and sugar with tracks that move
easily from rough-hewn electric edges into soulful
irony. With improvisational comedy incorporated
into his concerts, he provides a rare glimpse of the
humanity that binds us. For more information,
call 608-785-1434 or visit thepumphouse.org.
Mar 6-29 Kids Create! - Artists: Tomah Middle
School Students. Balcony Gallery Exhibition:
March 6, 2014 – March 29, 2014. Reception:
March 6, 2014, 1-3 PM. This exhibition includes
a selection of artwork made by 6th, 7th, and
8th grade students from Tomah Middle School.
Students will show a variety of artworks made
in clay, painting, drawing, bookmaking, and
mixed mediums. For more information, call
608-785-1434 or visit www.thepumphouse.
org. Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King
Street, La Crosse.
Mar 7 Black River Bar & Grill Comedy Night
Mar 7-9 God’s Country Racing Association’s
Custom Car Show - La Crosse Center, 300
Harborview Plaza. 608-317-6824 or 608-781-9887 www.clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/gcra/
Mar 8 The Manhattan Dolls – Sentimental
Journey - Celebrate the timeless classics of the
1930s and 1940s! The Manhattan Dolls perform a
spectacular blend or ballads, boogie woogie and
blues, and deliver a stirring tribute to America's
brave men and women in the military. Time: 7:30
p.m. Heider Center for the Arts, 405 East Hamlin
Street, West Salem. For more information, call
608-786-2550 or visit www.heidercenter.org
Mar 8 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra "The
Spanish Style" – 7:30 pm, Viterbo University
Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse.
Fresh from her triumph with the Wisconsin
Philharmonic, the elegant and amazing Maria
Bachmann makes her debut with the La Crosse
Symphony in a musical tour of Spain that’s sure
to be one of the sell-out concerts of the year. For
7:00 pm, Onalaska Omni Center. Cheer on the
Chill as they play the Minnesota Magicians! For
more information and tickets, call 608-782-3252
or visit www.crchill.com
Mar 8 Live Music “OZ” – 8:00 pm – 12:00 am,
Mar 8 Norskedalen’s Rummage Sale - Shop for
donated items at discount prices! Norskedalen
Nature and Heritage Center, N455 O Ophus Road,
Coon Valley. 608-452-3424, www.norskedalen.org
Mar 11 All City Orchestra Festival –
La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza.
Mar 12 The Complete World of Sports
Abridged – 7:30 pm, Viterbo University. From
the earliest cavemen playing “Neanderthal in
the Middle” to your own kid’s soccer practice,
the entire history of athletic competition will
be regurgitated in a Tour de France of physical
theatre at a level of sophistication and pathos
that only the RSC can muster. Viterbo Fine Arts
Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI. For
Mar 14 Black River Bar & Grill Comedy
Mar 14-15 Show Choir Competition - La Crosse
Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400,
Mar 14-29 Backwards and in Heels - March 14
& 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29, 2014 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm.
Join us this March for the original Pump House
production Backwards and in Heels, your
ladies night out event of the season! Once again,
we’ll supply the Cosmos. “Sure he (Fred Astaire)
was great, but don’t forget Ginger Rodgers did
everything he did…backwards and in high heels!”
-Robert Thaves. For more information, call
Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King St.,
La Crosse. www.thepumphouse.org.
Mar 15 Live Music “J2 and Sweet Cat” –
8:00 pm – 12:00 am, Black River Bar & Grill. Visit
the Best Western Riverfront Hotel each Saturday
midnight. Bring a friend and wear your dancing
Mar 15 Wine and Beer Maker’s Brew Ha &
Potluck – Justin Trails Resort, Sparta. Bring a dish
to pass and enjoy samples of wine and beer that
you make. We’ll enjoy tasting, eating and good
times! For more information, call 608-269-4522
or visit justintrails.com
Mar 15 Irishfest St. Patrick’s Day Parade –
12:00 pm, Downtown La Crosse near Main Street.
Mar 15-16 La Crosse and Three Rivers Model
Railroad Train Show - La Crosse Center.
300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400
Mar 21 Women of Ireland – 7:30 pm, Viterbo
University. Women of Ireland features some of the
best female performers within the Irish musical
tradition performing alongside with world-class
musicians, singers and dancers. Viterbo Fine Arts
Mar 21-23 La Crosse Area Home and Builders
Show - Founded in 1980, the Greater La Crosse
Home & Builders Show is held annually in
La Crosse, Wisconsin. Visitors to the show can
see the latest products and services displayed
by exhibitors to assist them in building and
improving their home and yard. La Crosse Center,
300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. 608-789-7400,
Mar 22 Live Music “Craig Olson Project” –
8:00 pm – 12:00 am, Black River Bar & Grill. Visit
the Best Western Riverfront Hotel each Saturday
midnight. Bring a friend and wear your dancing
www.crchill.com
Mar 22 Maple Syrup Fest. 10am-2pm. Join a
naturalist and head into the sugar bush to tap a
tree and collect maple sap. Gather around the
evaporator to watch this boiling sap turn into
liquid gold! Activities, crafts and a tasty treat as
we celebrate the coming of spring. Eagle Bluff
Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview
Drive, Lansboro, MN. 507-467-2437
Coulee Kids Choir and the Apple Annies,
as they celebrate 2014 with this musical
extravaganza. Tickets are $20/Main Floor,
$17/Lower Balcony, and $14/Upper Balcony.
Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive,
La Crosse, WI. For more information, call
Mar 23 Dallas Children’s Theater presents
Stuart Little – 3:00 pm, Viterbo University. Stuart
Little tells the story of a most unusual mouse who
happens to be born into an ordinary New York
City family. For more information, call
APRIL 2014
Mar 27 Author talk, Wheel Fever: How
Wisconsin Became a Great Bicycling State5:30 pm at the Cleary Alumni Center, UWLa Crosse. The authors of a new history book from
the Wisconsin Historical Society Press, published
in 2013, will offer a talk about the early history of
bicycling in the state. Book signing and reception
to follow. This event is free and open to the
public. For more information, contact Professor
James Longhurst at 608-785-8344, or email
[email protected].
as they play the Minnesota Magicians! For more
information and tickets, call 608-782-3252 or
visit www.crchill.com
Apr 1 Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company –
7:30 pm, Viterbo University. Paul Taylor
established the Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company
in 1993 to ensure that his works could be seen
by audiences all over the world. For more
Apr 3-5 Gallantry and II Signor Deluso – Shows
begin at 7:30 pm. In Gallantry, a paradoy of soap
opera, watch a dramatic battle of good and evil
unfold as renowned surgeon Dr. Gregg unveils his
love for his nurse, Lola, who is already engaged
to Donald Hopewell from the cashier’s office at
the same hospital. Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900
Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI. For more information,
call 608-796-3100 or visit www.viterbo.edu/tickets
Apr 3-6 Stansfield Team Pool Tournament La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza.
Apr 4 Black River Bar & Grill Comedy Night
www.crchill.com
Apr 4-6 & 11-13 Arms and the Man – Shows
begin at 7:30 pm on April 4, 5, 11, 12, and at
2:00 pm on April 6 and 13. Comedy! Romance!
Chocolate! British director Trevor Walker brings a
cast of colorful characters and Shavian wit to life
with George Bernard Shaw’s most popular and
broadly comic play. Tickets are $20 for all levels.
Weber Center for the Performing Arts, 428 Front
Street South, La Crosse, WI. For more information,
call 608-796-3100 or visit www.viterbo.edu/tickets
Mar 28-29 Kinesis Dance Theatre –
Performances begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets are
available at the door only. General seating. (Early
season subscriber Reservations begin Monday,
March 24). Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts,
UW-La Crosse. For more information, call
608-785-6701 or visit www.uwlax.edu/theatre
Mar 28-30 Mind Altering Tattoo Show –
La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse.
For more information call 608-789-7400 or visit
Mar 29 Live Music “Good Times” – 8:00 pm –
12:00 am, Black River Bar & Grill. Visit the Best
Bring a friend and wear your dancing shoes! For
Mar 30 Celebration 2014 – 7:30 pm, Viterbo
University. Platinum Edition’s annual variety show
has something for everyone, from Broadway to
pop to jazz and more. Join Viterbo’s own show
choir and their special guests, including the
Apr 5 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
Season Finale – 7:30 pm, Viterbo University
Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse.
Join us as we end another spectacular season -celebrating the young talent of two of our Rising
Stars competition winners, and the amazing
contributions of two of our Conductor Wannabes!
Apr 5 Live Music – 8:00 pm – 12:00 am, Black
River Bar & Grill. Visit the Best Western Riverfront
Hotel each Saturday evening for live music by
local and regional artists. Things kick off at
8:00 pm and wrap up at midnight. Bring a
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Apr 5 Women's Fund Spring Fling–11:00 am –
1:30 pm Cargill Room, The Waterfront Restaurant
& Tavern La Crosse. Enjoy an afternoon dedicated
to celebrating women! Luncheon, fashion show,
silent auction and door prizes.
Apr 6 Clara and Louise II – 3:00 pm, Viterbo
University. Piano trios by Louise Farrenc with
vocal selections by Clara Schumann. $16 general
admission. Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo
Drive, La Crosse, WI. For more information, call
Apr 10 Harlem Globetrotters – La Crosse
Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. For more
Apr 10-12 Pass the Taters - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm.
This whacky family returns ‘home’, to the Pump
House, for a dreaded holiday meal. Audience ideas
create the zany characters’ family secrets that will
unfold during the holiday gathering, putting the
‘fun’ in ‘dysFUNctional family.’ Don’t miss out on
a big slice of improvisational comedy served a la
mode! For more information, call 608-785-1434
or visit www.thepumphouse.org. Pump House
Apr 10-19 La Crosse and Aquinas Schools Art
Exhibits - The School District of La Crosse High
School Art Exhibition - Artists: Central and Logan
High School Students. Kader Gallery: April 10,
2014 – April 19, 2014. Reception: April 11, 2014,
5-7 pm. A rich culmination of works by students
from both Logan and Central High Schools is
celebrated in this exhibition. Aquinas Catholic
Schools K-12 Art Exhibition - Artists: Aquinas
Students K-12. Front Gallery and Balcony Gallery:
April 10, 2014 – April 19, 2014. Reception: April
11, 2014, 5-7 pm. Aquinas Catholic School K-12
students display their talents with an imaginative
collection of selected works in paint, print, plaster,
and much more. For more information, call
Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119
King Street, La Crosse.
Apr 11 Black River Bar & Grill Comedy
Apr 11 Welcome Spring: Chamber Chorale
Concert – 7:30 pm, Holmen Lutheran Church, 228
Morris Street, Holmen, WI. The La Crosse Chamber
Chorale April concerts, presented on Palm Sunday
weekend, include Weelkes’s “Hosanna to the Son
of David,” Palestrina’s famous setting of “Stabat
Mater Dolorosa,” and “The Wise Thief” from
Grechaninov’s Passion Week. For
more information call 608-780-6107 or visit
www.chamberchorale.org
Apr 11 Spring Fling. Visit your favorite
Downtown businesses during their
extended hours to discover new spring
trends, products,fashions, foods and fun!
Enjoy refreshments, savings and events!
lacrossedowntown.com
Apr 12 A Place for Us – Cantus Vocal Ensemble
– 7:30 pm, Viterbo University. Acclaimed as “the
premier men’s vocal ensemble in the United
States” (Fanfare), Cantus is known worldwide for
its trademark warmth and blend and its engaging
performances of music ranging from the
Renaissance to the 21st century. Tickets are $35/
Main Floor, $31/Lower Balcony, and $26/Upper
Balcony. Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo
Drive, La Crosse, WI. For more information, call
April 12 Annual La Crosse Public Library
Edible Book Fest. South Community Library.
1307 South 16th Street, La Crosse. 608-789-7103
www.lacrosselibrary.org/branches/south.asp
Apr 12 The Great Alphabet Adventure–
Performance Times: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.
To purchase ticket by phone, please call
608-785-8522 beginning Monday, April 7, 2014.
After a rainy day at school, Alex comes home
excited to play video games, but suddenly
the power goes out leaving a book as his only
entertainment. Zora, a new girl next door is
determined to go on an adventure. Frederick
Theatre, Morris Hall, UW-La Crosse. For more
information call 608-785-6701 or visit www.uwlax.
edu/theatre
Apr 12 Live Music “OZ” – 8:00 pm – 12:00 am,
Apr 13 Five Little Monkeys Jumping on
the Bed – 3:00 pm, Viterbo University. Going
shopping…baking cakes…sitting in trees…
JUMPING ON BEDS! In this zany play, five frisky
sibling monkeys get into all kinds of mischief
as they try to bake a surprise birthday cake, go
shopping for clothes, have a picnic, climb a tree
and so much more. Featuring colorful costumes,
music, and fun, each of the monkeys displays their
own unique style while driving Mama Monkey
crazy. Viterbo Fine Arts Center, 900 Viterbo Drive,
La Crosse, WI. For more information, call
Apr 13 Welcome Spring: Chamber Chorale
Concert – 3:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church,
West Avenue and Cass Street, La Crosse. The
La Crosse Chamber Chorale April concerts,
presented on Palm Sunday weekend, include
Weelkes’s “Hosanna to the Son of David,”
Palestrina’s famous setting of “Stabat Mater
Dolorosa,” and “The Wise Thief” from Grechaninov’s
Passion Week. For more information call
608-780-6107 or visit chamberchorale.org.
Apr 21-22 STOMP – 7:30 pm, Viterbo University.
STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty,
and utterly unique – an unforgettable experience
for audiences of all ages. The international
percussion sensation uses everything but
conventional percussion instruments –
matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage
cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage
with magnificent rhythms. Viterbo Fine Arts
Apr 24 World’s Largest Office Party - La Crosse
Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400
www.worldslargestofficeparty.com
Apr 25 Johnsmith with Dan Sebranek Music from the heart! These Heider Center
favorites return for a magical evening of musical
storytelling. Johnsmith's well-crafted songs
and earthy voice and singer-songwriter Dan
Sebranek's versatile acoustic blend of folk, jazz,
bluegrass and swing deliver a dynamite package
of quality original music. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets:
$18 all ages, general admission. Heider Center for
the Arts, 405 East Hamlin Street, West Salem. For
Apr 25-May 4 The Metal Children –
Performance Times: April 25-26 & May 1-3:
7:30pm, and April 27 & May 4: 2:00pm. Tickets go
on sale beginning Monday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m. In
small-town America, a young adult novel about
teen pregnancy is banned by the local school
board, igniting a fierce and violent debate over
abortion, religious beliefs, and modern feminism.
Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts, UW-La Crosse.
Apr 26 Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine, and
Cheese Festival – An afternoon of unlimited
sampling featuring the country’s best craft
breweries! Grounds open from 2-6 pm, with early
VIP entrance at 12:30 pm. Located at the South
Oktoberfest Grounds. This is an annual fundraiser
for the La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors
Bureau, benefitting additional local non-profit
groups. For more information, call 800-658-9424
or visit www.betweenthebluffsbeerfest.com.
Apr 26 Annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza.
Apr 26 Hotel California – The Original Tribute
to the Eagles – 7:30 pm, Viterbo University. As
the original tribute to the Eagles, Hotel California
prides itself on creating the illusion that you are
listening to the actual Eagles. Viterbo Fine Arts
Apr 26 Western Technical College Graduation
– La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza,
La Crosse. 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com
Apr 26 Lung Bustin' Justin 5K Trail Race –
Justin Trails Resort, Sparta. The 2nd Annual Event,
featuring challenging, steep hills and great fun!
To register and for more information, call
608-269-4522 or visit justintrails.com
Apr 26 La Crosse Speedway Frostbuster
Races – Gates open at 6:00 pm, qualifying
begins at 6:15 pm, and the first race begins
at 7:30 pm. Featuring racing action by Late
Models, Sportsmen, and Thunderstox. For more
www.lacrossespeedway.com.
Apr 27 Earth Fair 2014 – 11:00 am – 5:00 pm at
Myrick Hixon EcoPark. Enjoy children’s activities,
live music, and tons of fun for the whole family!
www.earthfairlacrosse.org
Apr 28 Missoula Children’s Theatre Auditions
for K-12 Students - Time: 4:00 pm. Place:
Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts, 405 East
Hamlin Street, West Salem, WI 54669. For more
MAY 2014
May 1-4 The Metal Children – Performance
Times: April 25-26 & May 1-3: 7:30pm, and April
27 & May 4: 2:00pm. Tickets go on sale beginning
Monday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m. (Early season
subscriber reservations begin Monday, April 14).
In small-town America, a young adult novel about
teen pregnancy is banned by the local school
board, igniting a fierce and violent debate over
abortion, religious beliefs, and modern feminism.
Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts, UW-La Crosse.
May 2 Black River Bar & Grill Comedy Night
May 2-3 Festival Foods Grandad Half
Marathon - This is a two-day celebration that
gives area residents and visitors from across
the country an opportunity to enjoy outdoor
events amidst the breathtaking natural beauty of
Grandad Bluff and the Mississippi River Valley. The
wide range of activities--from a half marathon to
a 5-kilometer run/walk, youth events and cycling
events--offers challenges to both experienced
and novice athletes. Proceeds from the Festival
Foods Grandad Half Marathon are donated to
the St. Clare Health Mission, Youth Enrichment
Association, and Special Recreation of La Crosse.
608-789-7304, festivalfoodsgrandadhalf.com
May 2-Jun 6 Downtown Walk Around The Downtown Walk-Around is an event to
increase awareness of downtown businesses
and to promote a healthy lifestyle. Anyone
may participate in the program by obtaining a
Downtown Walk-Around card and walking into
participating businesses to receive a stamp. Once
the card is filled you are eligible to win fabulous
downtown prizes after the culmination of the
event. Kickoff is at 5:00 p.m. May 3rd at Cameron
Park. For more information, call 608-784-0440 or
visit www.lacrossedowntown.com
May 2-Jun 28 La Crosse Compassion Project
- Artists: La Crosse Area School District Students.
Kader, Front and Balcony Galleries Exhibition:
May 2, 2014 – June 28, 2014. Reception: To Be
Announced. The La Crosse Compassion Project
is a community art project involving over 6,000
La Crosse School District K-12 art students. In fall
2013, participating students received a 6-inchby-6-inch art panel to draw or paint their idea
of compassion. The project aspires to teach the
practice of compassion through the use of art and
writing. Collectively, more than 6,000 art panels
will be installed in the Pump House Regional Arts
Center galleries, on view for the public, May 2 –
June 28, 2014. For more information, call
May 3 Missoula Children’s Theatre –“Beauty
Lou and The Country Beast” - A truck from
Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) arrives in West
Salem with everything required to mount a fullscale musical — except the cast. And just five
days later, MCT staff and kids from the community
will present two outstanding performances of
Beauty Lou and The Country Beast, produced by
Missoula Children’s Theatre. Time: 1:00 p.m. and
4:00 p.m. Tickets: General Admission - $6. Heider
Center for the Arts, 405 East Hamlin Street,
West Salem. For more information, call
608-786-2550 or visit www.heidercenter.org
May 3 Norskedalen’s May Membership
Madness - Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center,
N455 O Ophus Road, Coon Valley. 608-452-3424, www.norskedalen.org
May 5-6 Circus – La Crosse Center, 300
Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. Enjoy performing
elephants, clowns, tricks and more! For tickets
and more information, call 608-789-7400 or visit
May 9 Black River Bar & Grill Comedy Night
May 9 La Crosse Speedway Monster Energy
Drink Street Drags – Practice begins at 6:45pm,
Brackets at 7:30pm. Race your own car in sideby-side drag racing! Featuring over 15 different
brackets. Other activities include Burnout
Contest, Shine N’ Show Contest, and
Jumpstart Motorcycle Ride Experience!
La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, N4985
County Road M, West Salem, WI 54669.
608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
May 10 Viterbo University Graduation –
La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza,
La Crosse. 608-789-7400,
May 10 Weinerfest. Oktoberfest Grounds
2pm-midnight. www.wienerfestlacrosse.com
May 11 University of Wisconsin La Crosse
Graduation - La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview
Plaza, La Crosse. 10am and 2pm. 608-789-7400,
May 15-18 Chicago & North Western
Historical Society Meet – Days Hotel, La Crosse.
The C&NWHS is a non-profit organization which
works to maintain the history of the Chicago &
North Western Railroad, which served La Crosse
from 1871 to 1987. Each year a four day "Meet"
visits a city that was formerly on the North
Western Line. Information about the organization
and the meet may be obtained at
www.cnwhs.org/.
May 16 Black River Bar & Grill Comedy
May 16-18 Syttende Mai Festival – Located in
Westby, WI. This Norwegian festival celebrates the
“17th of May.” Arts & crafts fair and smorgasbord.
http://www.westbysyttendemai.com/.
May 17 La Crosse Speedway Races – Gates
open at 6:00 pm, qualifying begins at 6:15 pm,
and the first race begins at 7:30 pm. Featuring
racing action by Late Models, Sportsmen, and
Thunderstox. For more information, call
608-786-1525 or visit
May 17 Trempealeau Hotel’s Reggae Fest.
2-11pm. Jamaican music, indoor/outdoor
bars, arts & crafts. 608-534-6898.
www.trempealeauhotel.com
May 18 Apple Blossom Bike Tour – Registration
at 7:00am, Ride begins at 8:30am. Great scenic
loops starting with a big climb out of La Crescent
along the scenic APPLE BLOSSOM DRIVE. If
the timing is right, you will be greeted with
blossoming apple trees in the area’s many
orchards. After riding along one of the few blufftop roads that overlook the Mississippi River, you
descend into the Pine Creek Valley (one of the
area’s many fine trout streams) for the rolling ride
back to La Crescent. Those opting for the longer
route stay on top of the bluff longer and descend
into the Root River Valley before turning at Hokah
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for another big climb and more great bluff-top
riding before descending into Brownsville for the
return along the Mississippi River Valley to
La Crescent, MN. More information:
www.appleblossomtour.org
May 30-Jun 1 June Dairy Days – This annual
event is held at the West Salem Village Park.
Featuring rides, food, entertainment, fireworks
and fun! For more information, visit
www.junedairydays.com.
May 18 War Eagle Day in Riverside Park.
Explore the history of this sunken treasure.
608-782-1980. www.lchsweb.org
May 30-Jun 1 Gundersen Cup – This annual
soccer tournament is held at the Fields for
Kids, 2500 Hauser Street, La Crosse. For more
information, contact David Amborn at 608-3174712 or email [email protected].
Visit www.gundersenhealth.org/foundation
May 18 Rverside Family Fun Fair Celebrating
National Tourism Week. Noon-4pm, Riverside Park.
Food, games, exhibits, & more! 800-658-9424
explorelacrosse.com
May 23 Black River Bar & Grill Comedy
May 23 Central High School Graduation La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza,
608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com
May 24 Holmen High School & Logan High
School Graduations - La Crosse Center,
300 Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400,
May 27 La Crosse Loggers vs. Wisconsin
Woodchucks Baseball Game – 7:05 pm,
Copeland Park. For more information and
tickets, call 608-796-9553 or visit
www.lacrosseloggers.com.
May 28 La Crosse Loggers vs. Wisconsin
May 31 La Crosse Loggers vs. Green Bay
Bullfrogs Baseball Game – 6:05 pm, Copeland
Park. For more information and tickets, call
608-796-9553 or visit www.lacrosseloggers.com.
May 31 La Crosse Speedway Races – Gates
Thunderstox. For more information, call 608-7861525 or visit www.lacrossespeedway.com.
May 31-Jun 1 YWCA GardenFest- 9:00 am 4:00 pm, South Oktoberfest Grounds. Bringing
gardeners and suppliers together! For more
www.ywcagardenfest.com.
May 31-June 1 Deke Slayton Airfest-La Crosse
Municipal Airport. Featuring the United States
Navy Blue Angels. www.airfest.com
JUNE 2014
Jun 1 La Crosse Loggers vs. Green Bay
Park. For more information and tickets, call 608796-9553 or visit www.lacrosseloggers.com.
Jun 1-28 La Crosse Compassion Project Featuring Artists: La Crosse Area School District
Students. Kader, Front and Balcony Galleries
Exhibition: May 2, 2014 – June 28, 2014.
Reception: To Be Announced. The La Crosse
Compassion Project is a community art project
involving over 6,000 La Crosse School District K-12
art students. In fall 2013, participating students
received a 6-inch-by-6-inch art panel to draw
or paint their idea of compassion. The project
aspires to teach the practice of compassion
through the use of art and writing. Collectively,
more than 6,000 art panels will be installed in
the Pump House Regional Arts Center galleries,
on view for the public, May 2 – June 28, 2014.
Beginning in May 2014, site visitors will be able to
view high-resolution images of the completed art
panels online, along with a brief artist description.
Jun 2 La Crosse Loggers vs. Wisconsin
Jun 5-8 Butterfest Celebration-Sparta Featuring a carnival, live music, quilt show,
classic car show, and parade on Sunday. For
www.spartabutterfest.com.
Jun 6 La Crosse Loggers vs. Kenosha King
Fish Baseball Game – 7:05 pm, Copeland
Celebrate the “4th” at Riverfest in La Crosse
Riverfest 2014 welcomes you and your family to Riverside Park on the Mississippi River.
A family festival offering continuous entertainment, children’s activities, great food
and the La Crosse Jaycees fireworks. Join us for this 4-day celebration
over the 4th of July.
Riverfest, Inc . • P.O. Box 1745 • La Crosse,WI 54601
(608) 782-6000 • Fax (608) 784-1580
www.riverfestlacrosse.com
2014
July 2–July 5
at Riverside
Park on the
Mississippi
Jun 6-7 WIAA State Track & Field
Championships – Veterans Memorial Field Sports
Complex, UW-La Crosse. The best athletes from
across the state will compete in La Crosse at the
annual WIAA State Track & Field Championships!
This high-energy event is open to the public.
Admission fees apply. For more information,
visit www.wiaawi.org
Jun 7 La Crosse Loggers vs. Kenosha King Fish
Baseball Game – 6:05 pm, Copeland Park. For
more information and tickets, call 608-796-9553 or
visit www.lacrosseloggers.com.
Jun 7 La Crosse Speedway Races – Gates
Thunderstox. For more information, call 608-7861525 or visit www.lacrossespeedway.com.
Jun 8 La Crosse Loggers vs. Wisconsin Rapids
Rafters Baseball Game – 5:05 pm, Copeland
Park. For more information and tickets, call 608796-9553 or visit www.lacrosseloggers.com.
Jun 9 La Crosse Loggers vs. Wisconsin Rapids
Rafters Baseball Game – 7:05 pm, Copeland
Jun 10 Celebrate Life Cancer Survivors Picnic La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza,
608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com
Jun 11 “Concerts in the Park” La Crosse
Concert Band Performance - Join the La Crosse
Concert Band for their 97th season of free summer
concerts in Riverside Park, featuring the finest
area musicians presenting traditional band music
for your listening pleasure. Enjoy the unique
riverfront setting on the Mighty Mississippi!
Concerts begin at 7:30pm, with a rain location
at Central High School. For more information,
call 608-784-7555 or visit
www.lacrosseconcertband.org.
Jun 13 La Crosse Speedway Monster
Energy Drink Street Drags – Practice
begins at 6:45pm, Brackets at 7:30pm. Race
your own car in side-by-side drag racing!
Featuring over 15 different brackets. Other
activities include Burnout Contest, Shine N’
Show Contest, and Jumpstart Motorcycle Ride
Experience! La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway,
N4985 County Road M, West Salem, WI 54669.
608-786-1525, lacrossespeedway.com
Jun 12 Crescent Printing Golf Outing –
1:30 pm Shotgun Start. Nine Holes at
Drugan’s Castle Mound. $50 per golfer,
$200.00 perteam. Contacts: Monica Oliver,
608-791-5066. Brenda Maier, 608- 791-5054.
E-mail: [email protected]. Website:
www.crescentprinting.com. Nine hole, best ball
tournament with all proceeds to benefit the
Children’s Miracle Network.
Jun 14 Freedom Fest Air Show & Veterans
Memorial Ride – For more information, call
608-779-9994 or freedomfestlacrosse.com.
Jun 12 La Crosse Loggers vs. Battle Creek
Bombers Baseball Game – 7:05 pm, Copeland
Jun 13 La Crosse Loggers vs. Battle Creek
Jun 13-14 Artspire La Crosse Performances,
visual arts, demonstrations and activities for
children. artspirelacrosse.com
Jun 14 La Crosse Speedway Smash-O-Rama!
– The fun begins at 7:30pm. Featuring Monster
Truck Madness, Thunderstox, Hornets, Figure-8
Race and much more thrills, stunts and fun!
La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, N4985 County
Road M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525,
concerts in Riverside Park, featuring the finest area
musicians presenting traditional band music for
your listening pleasure. Enjoy the unique
Join Us!
April 26, 2014
at the Oktoberfest
Grounds
BEER • WINE • CHEESE FESTIVAL
Join us Saturday, April 26th, 2014. Must be 21 or older to attend, no exceptions
Tickets include 2 souvenier tasting glasses. Beer,Wine, and cheese samples will be available
from over 70 vendors.Vote for the best of show in each category.
Tickets go on sale March 14th • 2014
Live Music • Food Pavillion & More!
betweenthebluffsbeerfest.com
800.658.9424
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(continued)
Jun 18 La Crosse Loggers vs. Alexandria Blue
Anchors Baseball Game – 7:05 pm, Copeland
Jun 19 Festival Foods Wine & Beer Tasting –
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, at the Cargill Room,
Riverside Center South, 328 Front Street,
La Crosse. Festival Foods invites you to its everpopular Wine & Beer Tasting event to benefit
Steppin’ Out in Pink,Thursday, June 19, from
5:30 to 8 p.m. Festival Foods and Gundersen
Medical Foundation are pleased to present this
7th annual event at a beautiful venue along
the river—the Cargill Room at Riverside Center
South, 332 Front Street, La Crosse. Tickets can be
purchased at all Festival Foods locations—
La Crosse - Copeland, La Crosse - Village Onalaska,
and Holmen. You can also purchase tickets at
Gundersen Medical Foundation, 3rd floor of the
Clinic in La Crosse, Gundersen Credit Union or
online at www.steppinoutinpink.org . Questions?
Contact Steppin’ Out in Pink at 608-775-7465 or
[email protected].
Jun 19 La Crosse Loggers vs. Alexandria Blue
Anchors Baseball Game – 7:05 pm, Copeland
Jun 20 La Crosse Loggers vs. Kalamazoo
Growlers Baseball Game – 7:05 pm, Copeland
Jun 21 La Crosse Loggers vs. Kalamazoo
608-786-1525 or visit
Jun 21-22 Norskedalen’s Midsummer
Fest - 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
Scandinavian-style celebration with fun, food and
festivities for the whole family. Sat 8am-6:30pm
and Sun 10am-4pm the grounds are filled with
old-time demonstrations, Norwegian arts and
crafts, wagon rides, children’s activities and
delicious food. Norskedalen Nature and Heritage
Center, 3 miles north of Coon Valley on Hwy PI.
Jun 22 Handbell Musicians of America Area
7 Festival Concert –1:30 pm. Hundreds of
Handbell Musicians unite to create beautiful
music at the La Crosse Convention Center. A free
will offering will be collected and given to WAFER
a La Crosse area charity. JoBeth Ranfranz,
Area 7 Festival Chair. 612-859-0423
www.areaviiagehr.org
Jun 25 La Crosse Area Day at Miller Park Enjoy this bus trip to Miller Park and watch the
Milwaukee Brewers take on the Washington
Nationals! Tickets are $80/person and include
transportation and tailgate party. 608-782-2366
www.lacrosseareaday.com
concerts in Riverside Park, featuring the finest
area musicians presenting traditional band music
for your listening pleasure. Enjoy the unique
Rapids Rafters Baseball Game – 7:05 pm,
Rapids Rafters Baseball Game – 7:05 pm,
608-786-1525 or visit
Jun 30 La Crosse Loggers vs. Madison
Mallards Baseball Game – 7:05 pm, Copeland
JULY
Jul 2 La Crosse Loggers vs. Green Bay
Jul 3 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes – 6:00 pm,
Riverside Park. "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®," is
a march against domestic violence. Men are
challenged to put on high heel shoes and walk a
mile around Riverside Park. Women can be "Sole
Sisters" and show support by walking alongside
the men. For details and to register, go to
www.walkamilelacrosse.org or contact David
Amborn, co-chair of the walk, at 608-775-4712.
Jul 3 La Crosse Speedway Star Spangled
Spectacular! – Featuring Late Models,
Sportsmen, Thunderstox, plus a HUGE FIREWORKS
EXTRAVAGANZA! Special event pricing applies.
La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, N4985 County
Road M, West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525,
Jul 3 La Crosse Loggers vs. Green Bay
Jul 2-5 Riverfest - Riverside Park.
River activities including River City Water Ski
Shows, top name entertainment and continuous
events. Fireworks, food, beverages, crafts, and
music. 608-782-6000. www.riverfestlacrosse.com.
Jul 5 Big Blue Dragon Boat Races –Join us
for the 2nd annual Big Blue Dragon Boat race
sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health Systems Franciscan Healthcare as we celebrate breast
cancer survivors. All procedes from race benefit
the Center for Breast Care at Mayo Clinic Health
System - Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. Area
women served by programs on breast cancer
prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship
will benefit from the funds raised. For more
information, please contact Sandy Bissen
at 608-392-9466 or via email at
[email protected].
Jul 5 La Crosse Speedway Races – Gates
608-786-1525 or visit lacrossespeedway.com.
Jul 6 Norskedalen’s Art Fair on the Farm &
Ice Cream Social - 608-452-3424 Free admission
for the day to our open-air museum. Stroll the
grounds and visit with families who lived in the
various log homes, play lawn games, enjoy a live
auction of antiques and other items. Half mile
west of Coon Valley, WI. 10am-4pm, Skumsrud
Heritage Farm, just outside of Coon Valley on
Hwy 14/61 www.norskedalen.org
Jul 6 La Crosse Loggers vs. Battle Creek
Jul 7 La Crosse Loggers vs. Battle Creek
Jul 9 “Concerts in the Park” La Crosse Concert
Band Performance - Join the La Crosse Concert
Band for their 97th season of free summer
concerts in Riverside Park. Enjoy the unique
Jul 11 La Crosse Speedway Monster Energy
Drink Street Drags – Practice begins at
6:45pm, Brackets at 7:30pm. Race your own
car in side-by-side drag racing! Featuring over
15 different brackets. Other activities include
Burnout Contest, Shine N’ Show Contest, and
Jumpstart Motorcycle Ride Experience! La Crosse
Fairgrounds Speedway, N4985 County Road M,
West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525,
Jul 11-13 Trempealeau Catfish Days. Catfish
sandwiches, food, music, flea market, arts & crafts.
608-534-6335 www.trempealeau.net
Jul 12 Ice Cream Social at the Hixon House
On the corner of 7th & Badger streets. Music,
games and family fun. Free admission.
608-782-1980 www.lchsweb.org
Jul 12 La Crosse Loggers vs. Kenosha King
Fish Baseball Game – 6:05 pm, Copeland Park.
For more information and tickets, call
racing action by Late Models, Sportsmen,
and Thunderstox. For more information,
Jul 13 La Crosse Loggers vs. Kenosha King
Fish Baseball Game – 5:05 pm, Copeland Park.
For more information and tickets, call
Jul 16-Sep 6 Musings - Artist: Jill Rippe. Front
Gallery Exhibition: July 16, 2014 – September
6, 2014. Reception: July 18, 2014, 5-7 PM. Jill
believes a completed work of art is a pause in
the stream of ideas that flow through an artist’s
mind. ”Musings” is about that flow – representing
drawings and sculptures before and after her
creation of the “4 Muses” design etched in brick on
the Weber Center for the Performing Arts building.
Jul 19 La Crosse Loggers vs. Lakeshore
Chinooks Baseball Game – 6:05 pm, Copeland
608-786-1525 or visit lacrossespeedway.com.
Jul 19 Drums for Peace – Justin Trails Resort,
Sparta. Enjoy a Community Drum Circle, facilitated
by Jeff Cozy. This event featuresdrumming with
people of all ages from beginners to experienced
players. The main bbjective: Share rhythm and
form a collective voice as we drum together and
have fun. For more information, call 608-269-4522
or visit http://justintrails.com
Jul 16 “Concerts in the Park” La Crosse
at Central High School. For more
July 19 Rail Fair Copeland Park –
10am-5pm. Railroad show, flea market, swap
meet and tours. $5.00 admission. 608-781-9383.
www.4000foundation.com
Jul 16-20 La Crosse Interstate Fair
West Salem. Family fun, 4-H exhibits, music,
food, auto races & carnival rides. Free admission.
608-788-5506
Jul 20 St. Elias Mediterranean Festival –
12:00 pm-5:00 pm. It will be a wonderful
afternoon with delicious food, fun and
entertainment. Admission is free. Location
to be determined. 608-782-8641
www.stelias-lacrosse.org
Jul 16-Sep 9 Doubletake: Save the eARTh Sale
- The Pump House offers two ways to ‘go green’
with the annual Doubletake: Save the eARTh
Art Sale. First, bring in your long-loved original
art pieces that have become storage items and
donate them to the Pump House. Second, visit the
gallery and find “new” treasures for your home or
office. For more information, call 608-785-1434
Jul 16-Sep 6 With New Eyes - Artist: Jeff
Rennicke. Kader Gallery Exhibition: July 16, 2014
– September 6, 2014. Reception: July 18, 2014,
5-7 PM. “With New Eyes” features the work of Jeff
Rennicke, former writer for National Geographic
Traveler and Reader’s Digest. He encourages the
viewer, through beauty and creativity, to “have
new eyes” rather than see new landscapes. For
Jul 20 La Crosse Loggers vs. Lakeshore
Jul 24-26 Krazy Daze! - Eye popping, sidewalk
savings! Deals start at 8 a.m. Come downtown
and dance the night away. We close off the 100
block of King Street for music, dancing, food and
fun! For more information, call 608-784-0440 or
visit www.lacrossedowntown.com
Jul 26 Gundersen Health System
Wellness Fest – La Crosse Center,
300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. Gundersen
is proud to announce Wellness Fest 2014!
This will be a special day where we create
a multi-generational community wellness
event. The event will also feature a "Kids
Corner" where parents can interact and play
with their children. For more information,
contact Shayna Schertz at 608-775-3885 or
email [email protected]
Jul 26 La Crosse Loggers vs. Willmar Stingers
or visit www.lacrosseloggers.com.
Jul 26-27 AAUW Art Fair on the GreenUW-La Crosse Campus, 16th & State Streets. Over
100 artists of all mediums in this juried show.
All proceeds go to local scholarships. $4 for both
days. Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4. For more
information, call 608-788-7439 or email
[email protected]
Jul 27 La Crosse Loggers vs. Willmar Stingers
concerts in Riverside ParkEnjoy the unique
Jul 30 La Crosse Loggers vs. Madison Mallards
AUGUST
Aug 1-Sep 6 With New Eyes - Artist: Jeff
Rennicke. Kader Gallery Exhibition: July 16, 2014
– September 6, 2014. Reception: July 18, 2014,
Jul 25-26 Prairie Dog Blues Fest – Regional,
national and international blues bands.
888-567-1567 www.prairiedogblues.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Aug 1-Sep 9 Doubletake: Save the eARTh Sale
- The Pump House offers two ways to ‘go green’
Aug 2 La Crosse Loggers vs. Madison
Aug 2 La Crosse Speedway Races – Gates
Thunderstox. In addition to tonight’s races, don’t
miss the TRAILER RACE OF DESTRUCTION! For
Aug 3 La Crosse Loggers vs. Madison
Aug 4 La Crosse Loggers vs. Kalamazoo
Aug 6 Riverfest Commodore Golf Outing –
12:00 pm. Trempealeau Mt. Golf Club. $100.00
per golfer - $400.00 per team. Contacts: Mark
Schneider, 608-788-8510; Larry Lee, 608-788-0225;
Roger Bjorge, 608-783-2750. E-mail:rbjorge@
centurytel.net. Website: www.riverfestlacrosse.
com. 18 Hole Best Ball tournament to benefit the
Commodore Foundation and the charities
it supports.
Aug 6 La Crosse Loggers vs. Kalamazoo
Aug 8 La Crosse Speedway Monster Energy
Drink Street Drags – Practice begins at
6:45pm, Brackets at 7:30pm. Race your own
West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525,
Aug 8-10 Irishfest- Held annually at the
Southside Oktoberfest grounds. Celebrating
Irish heritage and featuring entertainers and
Irish dance shows, a Wee Folks area, tea garden,
cultural tent, market, and food vendors. For more
information, visit www.irishfestlax.org.
Aug 9 La Crosse Loggers vs. Lakeshore
608-786-1525 or visit
Aug 10 La Crosse Loggers vs. Lakeshore
Aug 15-17 Kornfest- Located in Holmen, this
annual festival features fireworks on Friday,
parade on Saturday, fresh corn on the cob, music,
carnival, tractor pulls, water fights, car show
and swap meet. For more information, call
608-526-4444 or visit www.holmenwi.com.
August 22-24 Great River Folk Fest –
Traditional and contemporary folk music, crafts,
children’s activities and dance. 608-784-3033
greatriverfolkfest.org
Aug 23 Uff da Open Golf Tournament Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center, N455
O Ophus Road, Coon Valley. 608-452-3424,
www.norskedalen.org
Aug 23 La Crosse Speedway Final Weekly
Race of the Season – Gates open at 6:00 pm,
qualifying begins at 6:15 pm, and the first race
begins at 7:30 pm. Featuring racing action by
Late Models, Sportsmen, and Thunderstox. For
Aug 29-Sep 1 La Crosse Area Labor Day
Weekend Bicycle Festival - Celebrate bicycling
in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin! This FREE
festival features daily roads ranging 30-100
miles, guided local tours, birding tours, ice cream
rides, coffee rides and much more! For more
www.bicyclelacrosse.com.
SEPTEMBER
Sep 1-6 With New Eyes - Artist: Jeff Rennicke.
Kader Gallery Exhibition: July 16, 2014 –
September 6, 2014. Reception: July 18, 2014,
American Queen:
Mon. July 21.............noon- 5:00 pm
Fri. July 25.........8:00 am-1:00 pm
Thurs. Aug. 7.............. noon- 5:00 pm
Mon. Aug, 11 .......... 8:00 am-1:00 pm
Thurs. Aug. 21 ........... noon-5:00 pm
Mon. Aug. 25 .......... 8:00 am-1:00 pm
Thurs. Sept. 18 ............. noon-5:00 pm
Mon. Sept. 22 .......... 8:00 am-1:00 pm
Thur. Oct. 2 ............... noon-5:00 pm
Mon. Oct. 6 ................ 8:00-1:00 pm
Queen of the Mississippi:
Thur. July 10 ...... 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Mon. July 14 ..... 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Thur. Aug. 7 ...... 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Mon. Aug. 11 ..... 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Thur. Aug. 21 ...... 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Mon. Aug. 25 ...... 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Thur Oct. 2 ....... 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Mon. Oct. 6 ........ 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Thur. Oct. 16 ........ 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Mon. Oct. 20 ........ 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Boats dock at Mississippi River Levee
Riverside Park • Downtown La Crosse
Schedule is subject to change, please
call ahead. The La Crosse
Area Convention &
Visitors Bureau
800-658-9424
Sep 1-9 Doubletake: Save the eARTh Sale The Pump House offers two ways to ‘go green’
Sept 5 Norskedalen’s “Twilight Tour” - 3 miles
north of Coon Valley on Hwy PI. 608-452-3424
Reservations Required. www.norskedalen.org
Historical characters came to life as visitors
follow a lantern carrying guide.
Sep 5-6 La Crosse Storytelling Festival – The
original Wisconsin Storytelling Festival! Fun for all
ages. Includes 2 storytelling stages with national,
regional and local tellers, historic, scary, personal,
and humorous stories, a children's area, musicians,
full menu including a pig roast and vegetarian
options, book store, silent auction, juggler,
magician, caricaturist, face painting. Friday night
is Ghost Story night and Saturday night is Adult
Cabaret night. Hours: September 5 from 6:00-9:30
pm; September 6 from 12:00-9:30 pm. For more
www.lacrossestoryfest.com.
Sep 5-7 Elvis Explosion- at the La Crosse Center.
Show begins on Friday at 7:00pm, Saturday at
2:30pm and 7:00pm with finals on Sunday at
1:00pm. 608-785-7464 www.eenonline.com
Sep 6 Steppin’ Out in Pink - 9am-12:30pm.
Gundersen Lutheran, 1900 South Avenue,
La Crosse. Walk for local breast cancer research.
5 miles walk and family fun event. *shopping
*raffles *door prizes *entertainment
www.steppinoutinpink.org
Sep 6 EVE OF DESTRUCTION at the La Crosse
Speedway – 7:00 pm. You won’t want to miss this
eventful evening of excitement! Special features
include the Green Mamba Jet Car, Trailer Race
of Destruction, Monster Trucks, and much more!
This event features special pricing; call for more
information. 608-786-1525 or visit
Sep 10 Suicide Summit – La Crosse Center,
300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. For more
Sep 12 La Crosse Speedway Monster
Energy Drink Street Drags – Practice begins
at 6:45pm, Brackets at 7:30pm. Race your own
West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525,
Sep 13 Discover the Silent City at Oak Grove
Cemetery. 1407 La Crosse Street, La Crosse.
Costumed guides lead tours while re-enactors
present stories taken from historical records.
www.lchsweb.org
Sep 18-21 APPLEFEST – Abnet Field, 520 South
14th Street, La Crescent, MN. Celebrating its 65th
anniversary in 2013, Applefest is the La Crescent
community event honoring the apple harvest
in the Apple Capital of Minnesota. A fun-filled
weekend, Applefest has something for everyone
– entertainment, refreshments, a carnival, classic
car show, Arts & Crafts Fair, a Flea Market, Pancake
Breakfast, and Apple Orchard Tours and Apple
Pie Sales + more. The weekend culminates with
the King Apple Parade on Sunday afternoon. For
more information, call 507-895-2800, email info@
applefestusa.com, or visit www.applefestusa.com.
Sep 20 Norskedalen’s Threshing Bee 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org 10am-5pm
Threshing Bee in an authentic pioneer setting
complete with a wide variety of demonstrations
of farm and home skills. Children’s activities,
horse drawn wagon rides and other animals on
the farm, and don’t forget to make reservations
for the mouth-watering, rib-sticking threshing
dinner. 3 miles north of Coon Valley on Hwy PI.
Sep 21 Western Wisconsin Country Music
Association - Country & Western Dancing –
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Justin Trails Resort, Sparta.
The Association travels to various locations within
our region, dancing. For more information,
call 608-269-4522 or visit justintrails.com
Sep 25-28 OKTOBERFEST - Celebrating the
best of Midwest festivals here in La Crosse!
This German heritage celebration offers
something for everyone! Fest goers will enjoy
a variety of family activities, including the
Torchlight Parade and Maple Leaf Parade,
carnival rides, ethnic foods, authentic German
entertainment, national entertainers as well as
local and regional country, pop, blues and rock
groups and children’s acts. For more information,
contact 608-784-3378 or visit oktoberfestusa.com.
Sep 26 Oktoberfest Festmaster’s Ball La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza,
608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com.
Sep 26-28 Warrens Cranberry Festival
Warrens, WI 608-378-4200. www.cranfest.com.
OCTOBER
Oct 2-5 La Crosse Speedway Oktoberfest
Races - The Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend*
- Featuring 18 different divisions of racing action
and excitement. Special event pricing applies.
lacrossespeedway.com.
Oct 4 Polka for Parkinson’s – This fundraiser
will be held at the Moose Lodge on Ward Avenue
in La Crosse. For more information, contact David
Amborn at 608-317-4712, email djamborn@
gundersenhealth.org, or visit www.
gundersenhealth.org/foundation
Oct 4 Dinner at the Depot – 4:00 pm –
7:00 pm, 31994 County Road 1 (Apple Blossom
Drive). The Chamber of Commerce and
Merchants Bank sponsor a pig roast at the
historic La Crescent Depot, now located atop
Apple Blossom Drive. Wagon rides, live music,
beautiful views from the top of the bluffs create
a magical event for the whole family. For more
information, call 507-895-2800, email
[email protected],
or visit www.lacrescentmn.com.
The Midwest’s Largest German Fall Festival
La Crosse Festivals, Inc.
#1 Oktoberfest Strasse
P.O. Box 1716
La Crosse, WI 54602-1716
(608) 784-FEST (3378)
Fax (608) 782-2098
The fall festival delivering family fun! With the best of family
activities including the Grande Maple Leaf Parade and the
fantastic illuminated Torchlight Parade.
You’ll find carnival rides, ethnic foods, authentic German
entertainment, national & local and children’s acts. Rated in
the top 10 Oktoberfests by USA Today in September 2000.
Featured in Sept./Oct. 2005 edition of Midwest Living.
Sept. 25-28
2014
www.oktoberfestusa.com
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Oct 11 La Crosse Speedway Monster Energy
Drink Street Drags Bracket Nationals – Practice
begins at 6:45pm, Brackets at 7:30pm. Race your
own car in side-by-side drag racing! Featuring
over 15 different brackets. Other activities include
West Salem, WI 54669. 608-786-1525,
Oct 11 Downtown Mainstreet Historic
Downtown Day. Premier family event
showcasing downtown. 608-784-0440
www.lacrossedowntown.com
Oct 11-12 Norskedalen’s Civil War Heritage
Weekend - 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
10am-5pm Experience life during the Civil War as
Company B 2nd WI Civil War Re-Enactors and
other units bring history alive. Stroll the grounds
and see the daily life of the soldiers and the
families. At 1pm watch the battle unfold. 3 miles
north of Coon Valley on Hwy PI.
Oct 23-25 Norskedalen Ghoulees in the
Coulees - 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
Reservations REQUIRED. Call after Labor Day.
Unforgettable haunted hike through the woods.
Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, N455 O
Ophus Road, Coon Valley, WI 54623.
Oct 25 Norskedalen’s Pumpkin Walk - Enjoy a
no-scare walk through the woods viewing the 400
jack-o-lanterns carved and lit by Norskedalen volunteers! This evening is especially nice for
young families, scaredy cats and those that
don’t need the heart-pounding thrill of goblins. Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, N455 O
Ophus Road, Coon Valley, WI 54623. 608-452-3424
www.norskedalen.org
Oct 25 Trick or Treating – Downtown La Crosse.
NOVEMBER
Nov 7-8 Championship Bull Riding & Bull
Fighting Extravaganza - La Crosse Center, 300
Harborview Plaza. 608-789-7400
Nov 7 Holiday Open House Downtown
La Crosse.
Nov 20-23 Holiday Fair & Craft Show - La Crosse
Center 608-789-7400 www.lacrossecenter.com
Thu:Noon-9 Fri:Noon-9 Sat:9-6 Sun:11-3
Nov 27 La Crosse Community Thanksgiving
Dinner - An Interfaith endeavor put on by
volunteers for all people of the Coulee Region at
the La Crosse Center; An expression and an action
of celebrating community and giving thanks
for the blessings we have; An inclusive event
where everyone is invited to enjoy a traditional
Thanksgiving dinner at no cost and share the
day with others; An experience that brings
diverse people together promoting awareness,
understanding and community building; and
Made possible through the generosity of caring
individuals, students, organizations, churches,
businesses foundations & artists; A celebration
of all that is good about community life in the
Coulee Region. For more information, call
608-782-4483 or visit www.lacrossecenter.com.
Nov 27 Festival Foods Turkey Trot - Stay active
and healthy this Thanksgiving by participating in
the 5 mile run or the 2 mile walk. Event starts at
La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza. For more
Nov 28-Dec 31 Rotary Holiday Lights- More
than TWO MILLION lights illuminate
La Crosse’s Riverside Park from 5-10 daily. Among
the splendor is a 140-foot Christmas tree, and
animated light displays fill the park. Live nativity
presentation on weekends until Christmas. Santa
is here until Christmas Eve. For more information,
call 800-658-9424 or visit www.rotarylights.org.
DECEMBER
Dec 1-31 Rotary Holiday Lights Continue!
www.rotarylights.org
Dec 6-7 Norskedalen’s Old Fashioned
Christmas - 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
10am-4pm. Timeless sounds, smells and traditions
of old. Activities and delicious holiday treats
throughout the beautifully decorated buildings
and grounds. 3 miles north of Coon Valley on
Hwy PI.
Dec 14 UW-L Graduation – La Crosse Center,
300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse. 608-789-7400,
Dec 29-30 Bi-State Wrestling Tournament –
La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse.
608-789-7400. www.lacrossecenter.com
Dec 31 Happy NOON Year from the Children’s
Museum! - Welcome the new year a little early with
a noisy countdown to noon! Activities included
with Museum admission. Children’ Museum,
207 5th Ave S, La Crosse, WI. 608-784-2652,
www.funmuseum.org
Dec 31 Skyrockers New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Display - From atop Grandad Bluff since 1929,
this is the longest running community sponsored
fireworks display in the U.S. Show times are
6pm and Midnight. www.skyrockers.org
A MILLION MISSISSIPPI REFLECTIONS
Admission is FREE.
2014
608.784.9993
800.658.9424
Santa is here ’til Christmas Eve!
Donation of cash or can goods
are requested. Food donations
benefit local food pantries.
Riverside Park | La Crosse | Open Every Day 5-10 p.m. | Day after Thanksgiving thru New Years Eve | rotarylights.org
A Absolute Carpet &
Upholstery Cleaning..........................608-788-6350
Advanced Business Systems............608-781-5440
Aramark Uniform Services, Inc.......608-781-2700
Associated Bank...................................608-796-4436
AVS Group..............................................608-787-1010
Band Box Cleaners
and Laundry, Inc..................................608-372-5642
Best Kept Portables.............................608-317-4232
Bluff Country Brine, LLC....................608-498-0222
Carrier Insurance.................................608-784-6879
Cary Specialized Services.................608-519-3335
CenturyLink...........................................608-796-7480
Charter Communications.................608-783-8126
Citizens State Bank..............................608-785-2265
Clason Pontiac Buick GMC, Inc.......608-788-7246
Com Was, LLC........................................888-525-7229
Commerical AV Systems, LLC..........608-781-2210
Community Creations Inc.................614-460-3656
Community Credit Union.................608-779-2400
Computer Sign Engraving................ 608-788 3547
Coulee Bank...........................................608-784-9550
Crescent Printing.................................608-781-1050
Culligan Water
Conditioning of La Crosse................608-781-2500
Curtis Printing.......................................608-784-2684
Dairyland Power Cooperative.........608-787-1247
Davy Engineering................................608-782-3130
Designz...................................................608-782-6701
Don’s Towing & Repair.......................608-784-5872
Edwards Investments.........................608-785-1770
Fairway Media.......................................608-784-8200
Fifth Ave Awards..................................608-782-3410
First Student/First Transit..................608-781-3880
Gerrard-Hoeschler Realtors.............608-796-1615
Hawkins, Ash & CPA's..........................608-784-7737
Identity Works.......................................608-786-3700
Image World/Monogram Express....608-788-8585
Intech.........................................................507-452-2658
JFK Associates.........................................866-787-5771
JFHerman Design..................................608-784-7450
Johns, Flaherty & Collins S.C............608-784-5678
Kwik Trip Stores....................................608-781-8988
La Crosse Area Jazz Society.............608-791-1190
La Crosse Beverage, LLC....................608-781-2400
La Crosse County UW-Extension....608-785-9593
La Crosse Graphics..............................608-788-2500
La Crosse Hmong Mutual Assistance
Association............................................608-781-5744
La Crosse Sign Company..................608-781-1450
La Crosse Tent & Awning...................608-781-1946
Logistics Health, Inc............................608-782-0404
Main Street Title, Inc...........................608-784-2848
Marine Credit Union...........................608-784-7329
Merchants Bank...................................608-779-8200
Midwest Coca-Cola of
La Crosse.................................................608-784-3139
National Association for
Hearing Impaired................................608-785-1660
Noelke Distributors, Inc.....................608-785-0984
Park Bank................................................608-782-2265
Pepsi-Cola of La Crosse.....................608-785-0450
Plesha Photo Arts................................608-782-1150
Poellinger’s............................................608-785-1234
Preferred Distributors........................608-269-3177
Reinhart Companies...........................608-782-4999
River Bank...............................................608-788-6300
River City Chiropractic.......................608-406-2488
Ron Hammes
Refrigeration Inc..................................608-788-3110
S & S Distributing.................................608-269-5071
SagePoint Financial, River Ins. Svs...608-788-2200
Schomburg Refrigeration
Company, Inc........................................608-781-6614
Signature Chiropractic
& Massage..............................................608-785-7778
Sir Speedy Printing.............................608-783-6440
Sniffit........................................................608-787-2587
Sleeping Giant Studio, LLC...............608-788-9977
Stansfield Vending..............................608-782-7181
State Bank Financial...........................608-784-4600
Supreme Graphics...............................608-788-1733
Synergy Leadership Group..............608-785-1520
Terry Tobin Graphic
Design Studio........................................608-269-1682
Trim Design............................................608-782-7233
The Big Event Company....................608-783-3333
Tom’s Tent Rental, Inc.........................608-788-6607
Trane Company....................................608-787-2000
Tri State Business Machines.............608-781-2100
The UPS Store.......................................608-782-6966
US Bank La Crosse...............................608-791-7201
WalzCraft................................................608-781-6355
Welcome Celebrations
Newcomers Greeting Service.........608-519-1893
Wells Fargo Bank..................................608-784-7000
Westland Insurance............................608-343-5120
Wisconsin Insurance Center............608-781-6733
Xcel Energy............................................608-789-3673
Yellow Book...........................................608-354-5767
Zeman Graphic Design, SDG...........906-221-1955
CHURCHES
Cathedral of St. Joseph
the Workman........................................608-782-0322
Living Waters Bible Camp.................608-634-4373
CONVENTION SPEAKERS
Brian Udermann...................................608-785-8181
Dr. Jack Curtis, Speaker......................608-780-1772
Fred Kusch, JFK Associates...............866-787-5771
JDLake Communications....................608-792-3419
Jon Fields, Ph. D., Speaker................608-788-8932
Ken Visger, Speaker.............................507-894-4715
Michael Scott........................................608-519-1061
Patty Henrickson, Speaker...............800-557-2889
Ralph Heath,
Rick Kyte, Speaker...............................608-796-3704
Steve Czys..............................................608-781-4959
Synergy Leadership Group..............608-785-1520
Roger Fish, Speaker............................608-786-2873
Sara M. Slayton, Speaker...................608-787-2807
Stu Robert Shaw..................................608-784-1821
Tom Thibodeau, Speaker..................608-787-5061
HEALTHCARE
Allergy Associates of
La Crosse, Ltd........................................608-782-2027
Eupraxia..................................................608-781-4959
Gundersen Health
System.....................................................608-782-7300
Mayo Clinic Health SystemFranciscan Healthcare .....................608-785-0940
River City Chiropractic.......................608-456-2488
Signature Chiropractic
& Massage Center................................608-785-7778
Members
BUSINESS AND SERVICES
MEDIA
La Crosse Radio Group......................608-782-8335
La Crosse Tribune................................608-782-2400
La Crosse Visitor Publishing.............608-784-3999
Midwest Family Radio........................608-782-1230
News Channel 8 WKBT TV.................608-782-4678
WXOW News 19...................................507-895-9969
ORGANIZATIONS
Chamber of Westby............................608-634-4011
Coulee Region RSVP...........................608-785-0500
Downtown Mainstreet, Inc..............608-784-0440
Friends of McGilvray Road...............608-782-1753
Galesville Area Chamber
of Commerce........................................608-582-2868
La Crescent Chamber
of Commerce........................................507-895-2800
La Crosse Area
Chamber of Commerce.....................608-784-4880
La Crosse Area Development
Corp. (LADCO).......................................608-784-5488
La Crosse Area Restaurant
Association............................................608-317-8438
La Crosse County &
City Tavern League..............................608-782-9342
La Crosse County
Historical Society.................................608-782-1980
Mississippi Valley
Conservancy..........................................608-784-3606
New Glarus Chamber.........................608-527-2095
North La Crosse
Business Association..........................608-792-6877
Onalaska Tourism
Commission...........................................608-781-9570
Prairie du Chien Chamber
of Commerce........................................608-326-8555
Riverfront, Inc.......................................608-784-9450
Town of Campbell...............................608-783-0050
Trempealeau Chamber......................608-534-6524
TRANSPORTATION
Badger Coaches, Inc...........................608-255-1511
Colgan Air Services.............................608-783-8359
Go Carefree Shuttle............................800-280-9270
La Crosse Municipal Airport............608-789-7464
Lamers Buslines, Inc...........................608-781-8177
Ready Bus Lines...................................507-895-2349
Travel Leaders.......................................608-784-9820
God’s Country. Two words are all it takes to
describe the La Crosse area. The bluffs hold the
city in their hands, while the Mississippi, Black
and La Crosse rivers provide nourishment and
growth to the community.
You could travel the world over, and be hard
pressed to find a community as beautiful as
La Crosse. Being able to experience all four
seasons in this natural grandeur is enough in
itself. Add the “small town” feel to the advance
in technology, healthcare and education and
our cup overflows with opportunity.
La Crosse is home to two nationally renowned
healthcare systems, Mayo Clinic Health SystemFranciscan Healthcare employs approximately
3,000 people, and Gundersen Lutheran
Healthcare (the largest employer in the area)
with approximately 5,000 employees. In
addition, the La Crosse Medical Health Science
Consortium is located here. The consortium
acts as an education and training facility for
students as well as allied health professionals.
The consortium also provides research
opportunities and assists in the technological
advances in the area.
Population:
Wisconsin (2012) .........................................5,726,398
La Crosse County (2012) .............................116,461
La Crosse City (2012) .......................................51,647
Realtors/Rental:
Apartment ConNeXTion
Rental Guide ........................................ 608-785-7368
Gerrard-Hoeschler Realtors.............. 608-782-2300
Electric:
Xcel Energy........................................... 800-895-4999
Dairyland Power................................. 608-788-4000
Riverland Energy Cooperative....... 800-411-9115
Natural Gas:
Xcel Energy........................................... 800-895-4999
Midwest Natural Gas......................... 608-781-1011
Water & Sewer:
City of La Crosse.................................. 608-789-7536
Telephone/Cable:
CenturyLink.......................................... 608-796-5000
Charter Communications................ 888-438-2427
TRANSPORTATION
Located on French Island (Town of Campbell),
the La Crosse Municipal Airport services air
traffic passengers in the greater La Crosse
area. Delta and American Airlines have daily
flights out of the airport. Both of these carriers
provide direct flights to and from Minneapolis,
Chicago and Milwaukee. When booking your
flight, enter LSE as the airport identifier code.
With a short walk to the parking lot and a
friendly, hometown staff, you will enjoy your
flight in and out of La Crosse.
Delta, delta.com................................ 800-225-2525
American Airlines, aa.com............ 800-433-7300
Private air service
Colgan Air Service........................... 608-783-8359
Car rental service available at airport:
Alamo..................................................... 608-781-5624
Avis......................................................... 608-781-7700
Hertz....................................................... 608-781-7550
National................................................ 608-781-5678
Amtrak’s Empire Builder is located at
601 St. Andrew St. in La Crosse and makes
two daily stops with links to the Twin Cities,
Milwaukee and Chicago,
amtrak.com....................................... 1-800-872-7245
Interstate Highway 90 runs east/west right
through the area with four exits to La Crosse.
Exit 2 — Airport, Town of Campbell
Exit 3 — Hwy. 35 & 53S – Old Towne North and
Historic Downtown La Crosse
Exit 4 — Hwy 157 & 53N
Exit 5 — Hwy 16
MEDIA
Newspapers:
La Crosse Tribune
Radio:
FM Stations:
WLSU 88.9
WHLA 90.3
WIZM 93.3
KHTW 94.7
WQRV 95.7
WCOW 97.1
KQYB 98.3
WKBH 100.1
KQEG 102.7
WLXR 104.9
WFBZ 105.5
WQCC 106.3
AM Stations:
WKTY 580
WKLJ 1290
WIZM 1410
WLFN 1490
WKBH 1570
Television:
WXOW - (ABC)
WKBT - (CBS)
WEAU - (NBC)
WLAX - (FOX)
KQEG - (UPN)
M E ET ON THE M I SSI SSI PP I
Voted "Most helpful CVB in
Wisconsin", by Midwest
meeting planners in Wisconsin
Meetings Resource Guide.
• 100,000 square foot
Convention Center
on the Mississippi and
located in the center of
historic Downtown
La Crosse
• Premier hotels and
motels with
2,000 plus rooms
• Spacious, convenient
and affordable
meeting spaces
Convention Services
The Convention Services Department is committed to making your job
easier and your conference a success by providing full-service planning
assistance. Registration, visitor information, referral services, development
and planning as well as media and promotion are some of the services we
provide. Passkey® powered by GroupMax® is available to planners with a
website customized to your event, offering online hotel reservations for
your guests in your contracted block as well as mobile web booking, live
event tracking with event dashboards and reports. Our Speaker’s Bureau
includes La Crosse based speakers who appear at events nationally and
internationally. Our services are free to groups that utilize a minimum of
50 sleeping rooms on a given night.
• Historic setting
• Attractive winter rates
• Spouse/guest programs
• Golf courses
• Hiking and biking trails
• Great venue for reunions,
car and motorcycle clubs
800-658-9424
Sports
With multiple state-of-the-art sport complexes, any tournament can make its
home here. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Viterbo University, Western
Technical College, and the La Crosse Center provide multi-sport complexes and
an abundance of collegiate playing fields
with a variety of surfaces. Annually, La Crosse
hosts a multitude of regional and national
events; some of which include fishing,
baseball, softball, and wrestling tournaments,
as well as the WIAA State Track and
Field Championships.
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2014 - Explore La Crosse

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