" Small Local Museum "…read more My wife and I went to the Riverside Museum near Riverside Park to learn a little bit about the local history of La Crosse, WI. The Museum is small and has many exhibits about the Mississippi River, Ships, Farms, Etc. They also have a small theater are where you can watch an historical movie about the La Crosse area. They also use the museum as a Visitor Center for the town. So you can pick up many flyers about the city at the museum.

So, the house, what you can see of it: 5 stars. It's gorgeous and everything is well preserved…read more Why the 2 stars though? Three reasons: 1. I would post pics showing what it looks like but no photography is allowed. I thought the one woman was going to bat my phone out of my hand when I took it out to take a pic. It is 2019; 80 year old grandmothers have smartphones with cameras. If it's about flash photography, say so and let me take pics without the flash. Otherwise, a restriction on photography gets you an immediate downvote in my book. 2. You see three rooms and you can't even go in and look around, it's all roped off. 3. None of the guides knew anything beyond their script. Anytime anyone asked a question they said they didn't know the answer. Why are you working here if you don't know half the questions people are asking? Beautiful house, what you can see of it. I got in free with a tour but based on my time there today would never pay to go inside.

Fantastic tour, house is preserved so well and you can tell the staff/volunteers have a lot of…read morerespect for its history. Well worth the ticket cost. Tour probably an hour or longer and so much detail!!!

We visited here a couple of years ago and were pleasantly surprised on how big inside. We easily…read morespent a couple of hours here and also did the teddy bear clinic too. Admission was free since we have reciprocal science museum membership. Parking is street which you come early for best spot in front of museum.

The La Crosse childrens museum is located in downtown La Crosse. It is filled with lots of fun and…read moreeducational things for kids. When we went there was a Kwik Trip replica, large fire truck, dinosaur maze, climbing pads, water table, train tracksand much more. It costs 8 dollars per person when visiting but on Sundays it is 7 dollars, and children 12 months and under are free. They also have memberships available.

A hidden gem definitely worth the scenic drive down from the Twin Cities…read more The collection of artifacts is extensive, and especially impressive when considering it was all amassed by one individual.

From the owner: Castlerock Museum has over two thousand years of history in a building that looks like a castle!…read moreSee authentic arms and armor from Romans, Dark Age Warriors, Vikings, Crusader Knights, and Renaissance "Knights in Shining Armor." New galleries cover American history from the Colonial Era through the late 1800's and include a hundred period firearms.

My cousin really wanted to come here and I didn't even know what it was. We drove here from St…read more Louis to come see this attraction. I came in blind, not knowing what it was. It was super impressed. It literally kept going on and on and on. so many fun interesting things. We stopped and got a hotdog at the cafeteria, which was nice because we were getting a little hungry and thirsty on this long walk. I would recommend bringing dollar bills so you can buy coins and put them into the different coin operated machines that they have. They have a lot of those around the entire facility and it's one of the only interactive options. Obviously everything looked really cool. I think that the only thing that would make it better would be to have a more interactive aspect to some of the parts, but I'm not sure how they would do that and I don't think they're gonna change anything. It's still well worth a visit.

This place is immense! We walked over 3 miles to see all the collections amazed by former owner…read moreAlex Jordan. It can be overwhelming if you have sensory issues, so keep that in mind. Lots of lights and lots sounds, not to mention the number of things to look at. Plan for walking up and down hills and walkways/stairs. Some areas are too narrow for mobility aids and might be a tight fit if you are plus sized, like I am. That said, it was worth every step to see it all. The automated music machines, infinity room, and the carousels were my favorite parts. I'm sure there's plenty I didn't notice, so I would return to take in more of it. Be prepared for irregular temperatures throughout the experience, as you move between indoors and outdoors and gated locations versus not. There are many restrooms along the way, as well as a cafe halfway through where you can rest and recharge. We didn't stop there, but it smelled great as we walked through. Get your tokens at the front desk to save a little money. You'll need them for the automated music machines. I bought 15, but I could have used 5-10 more. Luckily, you still get to watch and listen when others use their tokens.

This is one of my favorite museums in the state, I love the art here so much. The museum is right…read moreon the river, has a nice coffee bar with light fare inside, cool gift shop, and lots of exhibits. It will take you about an hour to check everything out, maybe a bit more if you do the scavenger hunt, which I did alongside my kiddo. The interactive exhibits were great as well, and they do a great job of teaching you about environmental issues plaguing our water systems and use art to do it in a way that conveys a great message. Highly recommended to pop in when you are nearby!

On a recent trip to the area, my friend and I decided to check out this museum. Located on a…read morepeaceful stretch of the Mississippi, there's a beautiful promenade area along the river that would be perfect for relaxing if you find yourself with time to spare. We arrived about an hour before closing and despite having to visit at a fast clip, I'm so glad we added this to our agenda. Most of the rooms contain visiting exhibits, and my favorites this time included the up-cycled plastic art and the large canvas from the 19th century depicting whaling that is visiting. If you're in Winona, this museum is a must-add to your places to visit list!

Great historical site with well groomed hiking trails. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Great…read moreway to spend a few hours.

Went during the civil war re-enactment days and it was a lot of fun. The trails are always there…read morebut definitely try to go during one their many special events.

This is a small one-room museum on Main Street, which opened in Nov. 2020. (Don't go to the address…read moreon West Street unless you're planning to do research in the archives.) $5 is a bit steep, though perhaps I was spoiled by an excellent museum I'd visited earlier today for the same price. There is a collection of buttons from Oktoberfest, with two costumes from the 1960s; a small but interesting exhibit on the Ho-Chunk (Hoocak), which focused on arts and crafts; some artifacts from the War Eagle shipwreck (the only underwater location on the National Register of Historic Places that I'm aware of), and a few other odds and ends, including an exhibit on "pearl" buttons made from shells, a "combination" a lady would wear under her corset (they were made locally), and a few Hmong items, including a beautiful detailed aluminum necklace. I didn't really come away feeling I'd learned about the history of La Crosse, but this certainly painted in some details.

If you want a nice weekend day with the family and see a great private collection of cars, more and…read moremore toys and other treasures, Elmer's is the place ! It is a great family experience ! Lots of folks that have a friendly word and explain a lot about the place. You can even take guided tour thru the car resting country site ! Bring a lunch and overlook the Mississippi valley from the top of the hill !