Lori’s guidebook
Food scene
Borgens is a favorite for Norskedalen members - plus, they cater many of our tour groups, so we can attest to the delicious food they serve!
8 locals recommend
Borgens Cafe
109 S Main StBorgens is a favorite for Norskedalen members - plus, they cater many of our tour groups, so we can attest to the delicious food they serve!
Great food, easy atmosphere and not too far from either the Paulsen Cabin or the Farmhouse!
Legacy Grill & Pub
110 Central AveGreat food, easy atmosphere and not too far from either the Paulsen Cabin or the Farmhouse!
An amazing food coop with large Farmer's Market on Saturdays during spring/summer/fall.
41 locals recommend
Viroqua Food Co+op
609 N Main StAn amazing food coop with large Farmer's Market on Saturdays during spring/summer/fall.
Festival Foods is your one-stop shopping for all your needs while staying in the Paulsen Cabin or the Farmhouse! There's a variety of locations; this one is on the south side of La Crosse about 20 minutes from Norskedalen.
14 locals recommend
Festival Foods
30 Copeland AveFestival Foods is your one-stop shopping for all your needs while staying in the Paulsen Cabin or the Farmhouse! There's a variety of locations; this one is on the south side of La Crosse about 20 minutes from Norskedalen.
Sightseeing
Westby
A warm and welcoming town with a variety of local shops, parks and historic sites.
Just down the road from Westby, Viroqua is also a warm and welcoming place to visit. A wonderful artist community is there, making downtown a delightful place to browse local shops.
26 locals recommend
Viroqua
Just down the road from Westby, Viroqua is also a warm and welcoming place to visit. A wonderful artist community is there, making downtown a delightful place to browse local shops.
Riverside Park is a beautiful stretch of the Mississippi River in La Crosse. Starting on the north end of the park, stop in the Explore La Crosse offices to see what other opportunities are in the area. The La Crosse Queen docks next to Explore La Crosse, and of course the Friendship Gardens are right there as well. Free concerts galore at the Riverside Park Band Shell, plus beautiful paddlewheel riverboats stop on their way to the Cities.
33 locals recommend
Riverside Park
100 State StRiverside Park is a beautiful stretch of the Mississippi River in La Crosse. Starting on the north end of the park, stop in the Explore La Crosse offices to see what other opportunities are in the area. The La Crosse Queen docks next to Explore La Crosse, and of course the Friendship Gardens are right there as well. Free concerts galore at the Riverside Park Band Shell, plus beautiful paddlewheel riverboats stop on their way to the Cities.
College baseball with the local team! A beautiful facility, lots of local flavor, and a beautiful way to spend an evening.
La Crosse Loggers Baseball
400 Clinton StCollege baseball with the local team! A beautiful facility, lots of local flavor, and a beautiful way to spend an evening.
The Temple Theater was saved from demolition by community members who loved the Theater. A variety of shows is on their calendar all the time.
12 locals recommend
Historic Temple Theatre of Viroqua
116 N Main StThe Temple Theater was saved from demolition by community members who loved the Theater. A variety of shows is on their calendar all the time.
Neighborhoods
Downtown La Crosse is filled with renovated historic buildings, antique shops large and small, history on every corner, coffee shops, craft beer and wine shops, ice cream made the old-fashioned way, and so much more! It's a delightful place to spend an afternoon of wandering.
20 locals recommend
La Crosse
Downtown La Crosse is filled with renovated historic buildings, antique shops large and small, history on every corner, coffee shops, craft beer and wine shops, ice cream made the old-fashioned way, and so much more! It's a delightful place to spend an afternoon of wandering.