A Gem of the Driftless Area

Positioned on the eastern shore of the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the largest city on Wisconsin's western border. La Crosse is located in the Driftless Area, composed of high ridges dissected by narrow valleys called coulees (a French term). As a result the area around La Crosse is referred to as the Coulee Region.

Surrounding the relatively flat valley where the city lies are towering 500-foot bluffs, one of the most prominent of which is Grandad Bluff, which has an overlook of the three state region. Full of natural beauty and small city charm, La Crosse is a top tourist destination within the state.

Information About La Crosse

• City of La Crosse, Wis.
• Downtown Mainstreet
• Explore La Crosse
  • Where to Eat in La Crosse
  • Things to Do in the La Crosse Region
• Travel Wisconsin - La Crosse
• Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Mary of the Angels Chapel (Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration)
• Riverside International Friendship Gardens
• La Crosse Queen Paddlewheel Cruises on the Mississippi River
• Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge