Great River Road
Diamond Bluff, WI

Traveling from Prescott through the rolling countryside and deep coulees, the Great River Road traveler encounters the settlement of Diamond Bluff located on the shoreline of the Mississippi River. Although a little river community resides there today, Diamond Bluff actually reached its peak of occupation 1,000 years ago when the Oneota Indians created many camps and villages there. Over 500 earthen mounds were once found here, but many were leveled by the plow or construction. Today the Archaeological Conservancy owns some of the site including the Panther Effigy Mound.

When European settlers arrived, Diamond Bluff became a river town. The largest inland water disaster of the country occurred here in 1890 when the Sea Wing Riverboat capsized. Visitors will be able to find a Bed & Breakfast here as well as the Sea Wing Commemorative.