THE WILD AND SCENIC SAINT CROIX VALLEY MINNESOTA - WISCONSIN • 2020 VISITOR GUIDE saintcroixriver.com Cold Climate Winery of the Year White Wine of the Year Located just an hour northeast from the Twin Cities, Dancing Dragonny Winery is the perfect day trip destination. Our spacious tasting room is open 361 days a year. We offer award-winning wine tastings and pairings, wine by the glass or bottle, and many savory food options. Come try a glass of Ballet, named White Wine of the Year at the 2019 Indy International Wine Competition. Or Lindy, rated 98 at the prestigious San Francisco International Wine Competition. We also host a variety of fun events, such as comedy shows, concerts, art classes, and festivals. Visit DDWinery.com for the complete event calendar, hours, and more information. We Are Passionate About Great Wine! DDWinery.com | St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 | 715.483.WINE www.www.saintcroixriversaintcroixriver.com.com 22 20202020 SaintSaint CroixCroix ValleyValley VisitorVisitor GuideGuide photo by Dale Peterson Welcome to the St. Croix Valley communities of Prescott .................. 38 Welcome to the St. Croix Valley Somerset ................. 37 Nestled in the valley between Minnesota and Wisconsin you the St. Croix River Falls .............. 34-35 will nd nd quaint, historic river towns to explore featuring Valley St. Croix Falls .............. 42 one-of-a-kind shops, wineries, breweries, artist studios, spas Polk County ............... 46 and great dining. Hudson,WI - the Gateway to Wisconsin. Minnesota Stillwater, MN –the Birthplace of Minnesota. Hastings, MN Afton .................. .16-1716-17 What’s inside! renowned for Victorian architecture. River Falls,WI – the things to do “City on the Kinni”, a class A trout stream. Chisago Lakes Bayport ................ .22-2322-23 Area, MN – with its strong Swedish Heritage and Polk County, Chisago Lakes Area .... .26-2726-27 Events .................... .5-85-8 WI. showcasing the Upper St. Croix “where people go to pay Hastings ............... .28-2928-29 Seasons in the Valley ........ .99 tribute to nature”. Visitors come year round to experience these Scandia ................... .4040 St. Croix Valley Parks ... 10-11 charming communities and the beauty of the St. Croix Valley. Stillwater ................. 39 Outdoor Adventures ... 12-13 is is guide provides a snapshot of the many fun and memorable Taylors Falls ............... 41 Arts & Culture .......... 14-15 experiences you can have on a visit to the St. Croix Valley. Wisconsin Breweries & Wineries ...... 21 Please use it for inspiration on where to visit, where to stay, Amery ................. 18-19 where to go what to do and what to eat and drink. And if you need even Baldwin/Woodville ..... 20-21 St. Croix Valley Map .... 24-25 more ideas please visit us on line at www.saintcroixriver.com. Hudson ................ 30-33 St. Croix Valley New Richmond ........ 36-37 Visitor Centers ........... .44 Osceola ................ 43-45 CONTRIBUTORS PUBLISHED BY: PRINTED BY: GRAPHIC DESIGN BY: Saint Croix Valley Regional Tourism Alliance LaCrosse Graphics Evans-Stark Design, [email protected], Advertising information –Contact Rosemary www.LaCrosseGraphics.com edsgraphics.com [email protected] ©2020 Saint Croix Valley Regional Tourism Alliance PARTNERS PHOTOGRAPHY: Cover photo provided by: Fred Explore Minnesota, Sobottka Photography, [email protected], Travel Wisconsin Facebook @Sobottka.Photography www.saintcroixriver.com 3 2020 Saint Croix Valley Visitor Guide Saint Croix Valley Visitors’ Centers National Park Service • Travel counselors on sta • Family restroom, vending & picnic area St. Croix River Visitor Center •Walking trail, playground, pet area 401 North Hamilton St. • Located on bike trail St. Croix Falls, WI • (715) 483-2274 • Parking for trucks, RVs, buses Hours: mid-April - mid-October daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. O season hours: daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Great River Road Visitor & Visitor Center closed: anksgiving, Learning Center at Menomonie Travel Wisconsin Christmas and New Year’s Day. Freedom Park Welcome Center 200 Monroe St. • Prescott, WI East bound Interstate 94 • Located on I-94 between Hwy Namekagon River (715) 262-0104 25 in Menomonie and County Rd B www.FreedomParkWI.org or Exit 25 • Menomonie, WI • www.TravelWisconsin.com Visitor Center (800) 432 - 8747 Hwy 63, one mile east of Hwy 53 [email protected] in Trego, WI • (715) 635-8346 ex.429 Hours: Spring: February - Memorial Day Hours: Now open on seasonal hours. East Bound: Tues. - Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hours: Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Sun., Noon - 5 p.m., Closed on Monday Services Available: Day: daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Summer: Memorial Day - Labor Day • Tourism information and Guide Books Rest of the year Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., • Assistance with travel planning Both visitor centers have National Park Sunday, Noon - 5 p.m. • Information on local and state attractions, community Service Rangers available to help you plan Fall: Labor Day - Nov. 30 information, lodging a river trip, direct you to maps, educational Tue. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., • Parking for trucks, buses, RVs materials, and answer questions about the Sun., Noon - 5 p.m., Closed on Monday • Disabled access and clean restrooms St. Croix River and National parks. Winter: Dec. 1 - Jan. 31 Services Available: Closed: Monday - Friday • Trip Planning Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun., Noon - 5 p.m. St. Croix River • Ranger presentations Services Available: • Picnic areas, river trails 87 • Gi shop 95 • Gi shop/bookstore • Art Exhibits and Art Bench • Parking for buses and RVs TAYLORS • Walking Trails FALLS ST. CROIX TREGO 65 • Clean Restrooms CHISAGO FALLS Polk County • Educational gardens, native plants/gardens LAKES AREA 8 • Audubon Birding site 8 Information Center LINDSTROM DRESSER • Shaded picnic area St. Croix35 River 710 Hwy 35 South 243 (just south of Hwy 8) • Overlooks of Mississippi & St. Croix Rivers M St. Croix Falls, WI • (800) 222-POLK (7655) • Northern gateway to the Wisconsin OSCEOLA www.PolkCountyTourism.com Great River Road 95 [email protected] 97 Hours: May - October Welcome & Heritage SCANDIA COPAS Open 7 days a week 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Center - Prescott, WI M STAR Winter hours: November-April 237 Broad St., Prescott, WI PRAIRIE MARINE-ON- Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., www.PrescottWI.com ST. CROIX Sun. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (when snowmobile trails [email protected] • (715) 262-3284 are open, and closed when trails are closed) Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 64 NEW SOMERSET RICHMOND Services Available: Services Available: 35 64 • Exhibits & historic displays • Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce 96 St. Croix River • Brochures, maps & Prescott Area Historical Society STILLWATER OAK PARK • Gi shop/bookstore 36 HEIGHTS • Local history exhibits - Prescott 65 • Trailhead pass information for 50-mile LAKE BAYPORT & Pierce County ELMO 5 Gandy Dancer Bike/Snowmobile Trail • Brochures, maps, information 95 12 • Parking for buses, RVs on lodging & attractions HUDSON 12 94 • Clean restrooms 12 94 94 Lake LAKELAND St. 65 Chisago Lakes Chamber Croix 35 MENOMONIE St. Croix Travel & Information Center F Information Center 30525 Linden St. • Lindstrom MN RIVER AFTON FALLS Westbound rest area 3 miles from I-94 (651) 257-1177 95 Bridge, PO Box 305 • Lakeland, MN 55043 www.ChisagoLakesChamber.com (651) 296-0733 • [email protected] 61 21 Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. St. Croix RiverF 29 www.ExploreMinnesota.com Services Available: 10 35 Hours: Monday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., • Brochures, maps PRESCOTT 10 Nov. - March: Sunday 12 - 5 p.m. • Information on lodging and attractions 55 35 Services Available: • Resource for information and events • Information on lodging & attractions • Business resources 61 HASTINGS www.saintcroixriver.com 4 2020 Saint Croix Valley Visitor Guide 2020 Calendar of Events The Scenic Saint Croix Valley Communities throughout the St. Croix Valley host a variety of special events and festivals all year long which appeal to visitors of all ages and interests. Please keep in mind that dates and locations are subject to change please call ahead or check websites to con rm. CAR SHOWS Hastings, MN • July – August – JAZZ IN 1/16 • Afton, MN • ULTIMATE GIRLS 2/14 • Stillwater, MN • PAINT THE THE VINEYARD, Sunday’s NIGHT OUT, explorea on.com/ TOWN RED, Hastings, MN • June - early Oct. – www.abvwines.com/index.html www.discoverstillwater.com/ EVERY OTHER SATURDAY NIGHT 1/18 · River Falls, WI · COMMUNITY HISTORIC CRUISE IN CAR SHOWS, Hastings, MN • August – SUNDAY BARN DANCE - RUSH RIVER 2/14–16 • Chisago Lakes, MN · www.DowntownHastingsMN.com/ EVENINGS FREE CONCERT SERIES, RAMBLERS, www.riverfallscab.org/ CELEBRATION of the LAKES, 651-257- LeDuc Estate, 651-438-8480 www. 1177 Cruise-In-Car-Shows.html 1/18 • Clear Lake, WI · 104th ANNUAL dakotahistory.org/leduc-historic-estate www.chisagolakeschamber.com/ Stillwater, MN • June – Sept. – FIREMAN’S OYSTER & CHILLI FEED – CRUISIN’ ON THE CROIX HOT ROD Scandia, MN • June –Sept. BLUEGRASS Clear Lake Community Center, 715-483- 2/15 • River Falls, WI · COMMUNITY & VINTAGE CAR SHOW – Select & LEMONADE, 4th Sunday of 1410 www.polkcountytourism.com BARN DANCE - BARN CATS, month Gammelgården Museum www.riverfallscab.org/ Wednesdays, 1/23 - 26 • Stillwater, MN • WINTER gammelgardenmuseum.org/ www.DiscoverStillwater.com FEST & WINTER GAMES, 2/15 • St. Croix Falls, WI · DANCING River Falls, WI • July 12 & Sept. 20 – Car Stillwater, MN • June – August www.discoverstillwater.com DRAGONFLY WINERY - SUMMER TUESDAYS MUSIC– Lowell VALENTINE’S DINNER & COMEDY Cruz-In www.RFChamber.com 1/24-25 • Scandia, MN • Park www.discoverstillwater.com/ www.dancingdragon ywinery.com/ “VINTERFEST”, 651-433-2274 FARMERS' MARKETS St. Croix Falls, WI • June – August www.ci.scandia.mn.us 2/15 • Clam Falls, WI · WINTER St. Croix Falls, WI • Mid-May – Oct., MUSIC ON THE OVERLOOK – Friday CARNIVAL/ICE FISHING CONTEST, 1/25 • Stillwater, MN • WINTER ICE Night Summer Concert Series- Severson 715-483-1410 Farmers’ Market fallschamber.org/ CREAM SOCIAL – Lowell Park, Memorial Overlook Park fallschamber.