Minnesota’s Great River Road
Views of the Mississippi River from Minnesota.
Pepin
Population (2010) 837 Introduction Pepin might look like a sleepy village but don’t be fooled. This small river town is a big draw for fans of both Laura Ingalls Wilder and good food. Visitor Information The Pepin Visitor Center (306 3rd St.; 715.544.7829; open from
Trempealeau
Population (2010) 1,529 Introduction I was going write that Trempealeau has an old-fashioned charm and is oddly picturesque, then I realized that I could just call it quaint. So, Trempealeau is quaint. Visitor Information If you are planning your trip from home, contact the Trempealeau
Onalaska
Population (2010) 17,736 Introduction Onalaska is a community with old roots that sprang up when cut trees floated down the Black River on their way for processing at sawmills. Today's Onalaska has evolved far away from its frontier roots into a bedroom community defined by big box stores and
La Crosse
Population (2010) 51,320 Introduction I’m not the least bit objective about La Crosse, and I won’t pretend to be. I went to college at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and feel in love with the city and the region. It's the place where I learned how to live and
Hastings
Population (2010) 22,172 Introduction Hastings is a pleasant surprise. When I was in college, the sum total of my knowledge about Hastings was that it marked the gateway to (or exit from) the Twin Cities on my many road trips between La Crosse and Minneapolis. Now I know that