Great River Road
La Crosse, WI

La Crosse, Wisconsin's largest city on the Great River Road, is situated between towering bluffs and the Mississippi River near the outlets of the Black and La Crosse rivers. The rivers first made it a natural rendezvous site and later a booming logging place as logs were floated down the rivers to sawmills dotting the valley. Today La Crosse is a lively, attractive city yearning to reveal its history, culture, and architecture; and to share its outstanding recreation opportunities.

Visit Riverside Park which hosts "Riverside USA", an animated exhibit describing life on the Mississippi. Spence Park Historical Marker portrays the early importance of La Crosse as the most strategic Wisconsin port on the river. Enjoy a river excursion aboard the sternwheeler "La Crosse Queen" or view "Coulee" scenery from either the Great River, the La Crosse River Bike Trails, or from Granddad Bluff. Swarthout Musuem provides a glimpse of local history. The Hixon House displays its 1800s' furnishings.