Our Story Wildlife abounds in the restored prairie and wooded bluffs on our 300-acre Wisconsin Nature Preserve. Situated on the St. Croix River bluffs south of Hudson, Wisconsin is a broad prairie and a wooded hillside, an old farmstead and an oak savanna, linked together by winding trails, which are loved …
Join us for Adventures Above and Below… Crystal Cave is fun for the entire family! Discover the wonders of Crystal Cave with professionally guided tours. Explore passages descending more than 70 feet below the earth! Search for real gems and fossils at Prospector’s Creek, hike our nature trails, and enjoy our …
Franconia Sculpture Park 29836 St. Croix Trail, Franconia, MN 651-257-6688 About Franconia Sculpture Park Franconia Sculpture Park is the pre-eminent, artist-centered sculpture park in the Midwest. Founded in 1996, Franconia provides physically and intellectually wide-open spaces that inspire new ways of thinking through access to contemporary sculpture, installation, and land …
A spectacular 4 acre park featuring; native pollinator gardens, butterfly/water garden with a butterfly bench. Seating that overlooks the mighty Mississippi river. It is dog friendly with many paths to walk on. And… it boasts the best sunsets in Prescott! Outdoor spaces such as the Gazebo or Pavilion for picnics …
National Park Service St. Croix Scenic Riverway 401 N. Hamilton St. Croix Falls, WI 715-483-2274 Rivers to Explore Grab your paddle and your longing for adventure and head to the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers! Together they form the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, offering over 200 miles of clean …
Our Mission: Inspire stewardship to forever ensure the rare ecological integrity of the St. Croix and Namekagon Riverway. Core Functions: The Wild Rivers Conservancy of the St. Croix and Namekagon is the official nonprofit partner of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Together with the National Park Service and many …
ST. CROIX ISLANDS WILDLIFE AREA The St. Croix Islands Wildlife Area is a 1,082-acre property located in northwestern St. Croix County. This unique property includes numerous islands and wetland habitats of the St. Croix River, and the property contains the confluence of the Apple and St. Croix rivers. The Apple River …
Park information A great “get away” park only one hour from the Twin Cities, William O’Brien provides a beautiful setting for quality recreation along the banks of the St. Croix River. Hiking trails offer quiet exploration of the park’s rolling, wooded hills. For anglers, the channels of the St. …
St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park is a 685-acre regional park on the wild and scenic St. Croix River. The rolling, upland prairies, wooded ravines, and bluffs are a hallmark of this park, which fronts on 3,800 feet of shoreline along the St. Croix River, a nationally-recognized wild and scenic river …
Lake Elmo Park Reserve is 2,165 acres (3 ½ square miles) with 80 percent of its acreage set aside for preservation and protection. This portion will eventually resemble the land as it was prior to the arrival of the settlers in the mid-1800s. This park reserve offers gently rolling hills …