Things To Do
Elmaro Vineyard
This is a beautiful winery with fantastic views and great food!
Grandad Bluff
This is a spectacular overlook of the entire city of La Crosse.
Riverside Park
This is a beautiful park that borders the Mississippi River. Take a stroll and enjoy the fresh air!
The Pearl Ice Cream Parlor
The Pearl was opened in 1993, aiming to bring a family-friendly staple to downtown La Crosse. Over the years it has evolved, and now The Pearl features a homemade ice cream parlor, confectionery and coffee house, all within Pearl Street West---- a historic walking mall. The Pearl is most famous for our homemade ice cream and waffle cones, made in-house daily at our downtown La Crosse parlor. We use Wisconsin dairy, and make our ice creams in small batches, mixing in premium ingredients like fudge, caramel, nuts and cookies by hand.
The Driftless Axe and Arcade
Channel your inner lumberjack and enjoy some great drinks!
Hixon Forest
If you need some activity, Hixon hiking trails have wonderful views that overlook the bluffs.
The Freighthouse Restaurant
This is a restaurant that used to be an old railroad station! It is one of our favorite spots to eat. They offer great steak and seafood options with the best salad bar in town!
Big Al's Pizza
This is a great restaurant with the best pizza in town. It is located in the heart of downtown La Crosse. Augie's favorite!
Hillsboro Brewing Co.
This is another one of our favorite restaurants. It is about an hour drive from La Crosse, but the drive is absolutely beautiful!
3rd Street South
This downtown bar street currently holds the Guiness World Record for most bars on one street! It is in the heart of downtown La Crosse. There are great bars, great restaurants, and great stores for shopping! Some of our bar favorites... the Bodega, Del's Bar, the Crow, the Library, Brother's, and La Crosse Bierhaus. Some of my shopping favorites... Touch of Class, Dale's, TJ's, and Curated.
La Crosse Queen Cruises
Cruise back in time and explore the Upper Mississippi with us! The Queen offers Friday, Saturday, and Sunday lunch and dinner cruises.The La Crosse Queen is a modern-day replica of the grand river boats that plied the Mississippi River in the early 1900s. Cruising out of La Crosse, Wisconsin, she is one of the few authentic Mississippi River paddlewheel river boats still in operation in the United States today. In keeping with early traditions, she was built with sternwheels that are her only means of propulsion.