La Crosse

Hixon House
Corner of 7th and Badger Streets
Admission is adults $8.50, kids $4.50, seniors $7.50
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10AM-5PM daily

Formerly owned by one of La Crosse's lumber barons, Hixon is an Italianate house that reflects the Victorian style. A unique Turkish Nook and original furnishings make this house special.

City Brewery
1111 S. 3rd Street
(608) 785-4398
$1
11AM-5PM

Formerly known as the Heileman Brewery, City Brewery hosts the world's largest six-pack. Tours, which includes samples of some of their brews, are available on weekdays during the summer and on the weekends all year.

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

(http://www.uwlax.edu/)

Loggers Baseball
608/796-9553
Tickets start at $4.

The local team plays at Copeland Park, also known as "The Lumber Yard."

A pub crawl downtown. There's an abundance of bars and nightclubs. Downtown La Crosse is rarely quiet at night, especially on weekends.

Relax on a riverboat ride. La Crosse has various watercrafts, including two old-fashioned paddle boat, that voyage up and down the Mississippi, and can include dinner, lunch or breakfast.

Enjoy a round of golf at one of the beautiful golf courses throughout the metro.

Many other ongoing annual events occur downtown such as Riverfest, or Oktoberfest. Many also in surrounding suburbs.