What a nice museum. It's small but carries a lot of punch. Ann at the admission desk was a…read moredelight. There is a trivia game you can play and she was great at giving clues. The odd and numerous bicycles were very interesting. Also the information on Deke Slayton was also interesting.

This is two rooms, though there are a few exhibits behind the entry desk (a tapestry on loan from…read moreRussia) and in the hallway (a hot air balloon sits on the stairway landing; several NASA and Schwinn posters). I didn't expect to be super-excited about a local astronaut, but his story was really interesting - he was there at many critical moments of space history (he HIRED the crew that went and walked on the moon). Deke Slayton was a man who loved to fly who finally, FINALLY got to go to space, which is inspiring. In a case on the floor it's easy to miss is a real-life ghost story of a plane registered in his name being cited for noise 6 hours after he died; there are several items on loan from NASA, including an astronaut's couch (the ones they sit in at liftoff). His spacesuit, I think, belongs to the museum - lots of small cool artifacts like a NASA notebook with Velcro on it so it won't float away. The collection of bicycles, notably the older ones, is also interesting; they had ladies' bicycle costumes (you could wear special bloomer-like pants to ride, but probably wouldn't be allowed into a shop with them); a bicycle propelled by jumping up and down on a board connected to the wheels; a bicycle ridden during an Iditarod bicycle race; and in addition to a pennyfarthing bicycle, instructions on how one would get onto and off of the thing. Definitely worth a stop.

This place is incredible! Every car is owned by the Dahl family and extremely well preserved! If…read moreyou are getting you vehicle serviced at their shop next door, admission is free. Otherwise, admission is only $5, and that is a deal for the cars you'll see! Aside from the cars, they have a very cool hood ornament display case, as well as a timeline that includes the history of cars and includes the price of fuel and milk and U.S. population, etc., along the way. I took many more photos than what I posted because you really have to see the collection in person. They really have some special gems including a Subaru model that only 209 of were manufactured in 2019, so super rare. I consider this a must-visit when in La Crosse whether you are a car enthusiast or not!

The best museum in La Crosse and like best auto museum in Wisconsin…read more The downtown museum is in an optimum location with free and easy parking right on the street in front of the museum. Adults $5 with seniors even less. The cars are packed into the location but visitors can access each car with360 Degree clearance so you can see the from every angle. The age of this collection goes all the way back to 1909 up to 2016 and each car is pristinely restored and maintained. Displays for each vehicles gives year, model, and model specs as well as cultural details relevant to its time. Really interesting! They capture the not only the timeline of the dealership since its founding, but aspects of La Crosse's specific history, the auto industry as a whole, and America's culture. The hood ornament collection and the gas pump illuminated signs really complement the value of this museum. All of this is accomplished by adding great graphics and neon to pull it all together. My only wish is that the building was even bigger to hold them and grow this magnificent collection. I am not knowledgeable about cars, but this museum was a delight even for people like me. I would guess about 40-50 cars and trucks are on display. Many convertibles! I spent about 2 hours here appreciating this beautifully curated collection. Oh, the space can also be rented for corporate functions and small weddings, too! Finally, It is never packed so it is easy to enjoy time here without having to fight your way through a crowd. Don't miss it. It is worth a special trip to the city just for this museum on a rainy day.

We loved discovering the trails at the little gem! There were really interesting historic…read morebuildings, a terrific museum with great artifacts that tells the stories about the settlers in this area and the young man that was working was really friendly and helpful. The trails are well marked and maintained and there was a variety of difficulty levels for all ages and abilities. On top of all this, it was beautiful!

Great historical site with well groomed hiking trails. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Great…read moreway to spend a few hours.

Cute little store, stopped while on a road trip. While they have a museum you can pay to attend we…read morearrived close to closing so we just shopped around the store. Lots of things can be made with cranberry flavor! You can sample the wine, just ask the staff if you haven't already been asked. They also have a cafe the food smelled good but we didn't have time in our schedule to order.

Stopped by this place today. Took the tour. Went through the museum. Bought wine, whiskey, and…read moreshirts. Great place with great service. I was told the place will no longer be open soon, as the building is being sold. That's sad. This place was fun.

So, the house, what you can see of it: 5 stars. It's gorgeous and everything is well preserved…read more Why the 2 stars though? Three reasons: 1. I would post pics showing what it looks like but no photography is allowed. I thought the one woman was going to bat my phone out of my hand when I took it out to take a pic. It is 2019; 80 year old grandmothers have smartphones with cameras. If it's about flash photography, say so and let me take pics without the flash. Otherwise, a restriction on photography gets you an immediate downvote in my book. 2. You see three rooms and you can't even go in and look around, it's all roped off. 3. None of the guides knew anything beyond their script. Anytime anyone asked a question they said they didn't know the answer. Why are you working here if you don't know half the questions people are asking? Beautiful house, what you can see of it. I got in free with a tour but based on my time there today would never pay to go inside.

Fantastic tour, house is preserved so well and you can tell the staff/volunteers have a lot of…read morerespect for its history. Well worth the ticket cost. Tour probably an hour or longer and so much detail!!!

We visited here a couple of years ago and were pleasantly surprised on how big inside. We easily…read morespent a couple of hours here and also did the teddy bear clinic too. Admission was free since we have reciprocal science museum membership. Parking is street which you come early for best spot in front of museum.

The La Crosse childrens museum is located in downtown La Crosse. It is filled with lots of fun and…read moreeducational things for kids. When we went there was a Kwik Trip replica, large fire truck, dinosaur maze, climbing pads, water table, train tracksand much more. It costs 8 dollars per person when visiting but on Sundays it is 7 dollars, and children 12 months and under are free. They also have memberships available.

" Small Local Museum "…read more My wife and I went to the Riverside Museum near Riverside Park to learn a little bit about the local history of La Crosse, WI. The Museum is small and has many exhibits about the Mississippi River, Ships, Farms, Etc. They also have a small theater are where you can watch an historical movie about the La Crosse area. They also use the museum as a Visitor Center for the town. So you can pick up many flyers about the city at the museum.

I will start off by saying I have been looking forward to visiting this place for YEARS. I am also…read moreNOT a circus fan. I remember being 3 or 4 years old and my dad taking me to the Circus and we left after about 5 minutes. I just hated everything about it. But I always enjoyed the Circus paintings, flyers, etc. from the old days. This place had TONS of that! This place is Ringling Bros original winter quarters. There is so much to explore. I've seen tons of videos on youtube of this place but it is does not do it justice with how large this place really is. This place took about 4 hours for me to explore. There's indoor and outdoor exhibits. The outdoor portion has historical buildings, which was really fun to explore. They did have a couple of shows going on but I came on a Monday and it was fairly quiet which was very nice. The only show I saw was the Circus they have which was actually VERY good. I was not looking forward to it but it was about an hour and it was so entertaining. I would 100% recommend and would come back. If nothing else, you can enjoy all the old posters and banners like myself.

Do you love the art of the circus and want to expierence the most unique museum ever? Well Circus…read moreWorld is for you. This place is Ringling Bros original winter quarters. There are a few different things to see here and I highly recommend spending the day exploring it all. First the main room when you enter will have history on the Ringling Brothers along with a few novelty items. Then next to it are all the animal houses that have wagons, dioramas, and so much more in each of them. They have things from Ringling, but also history on other circus's. Now you cross a bridge to the other side where they have the Hippodrome. In here they have a few small shows in here. They also have actual circus train cars that were used by Ringling. During the summer months they have a circus tent where they do a circus show that's free with the price of admission to the museum. Now the best part is the wagon area. It's a giant building that holds about 50 wagons from every circus around. The history of these wagons is amazing. Overall if you want a day of exploring circus history and want to see the live circus, visit this amazing place.

The folks who run this historic mill are so earnest and lovely. You got to see a real, old -…read morefashioned working mill, and practically every piece of equipment that was in use for the last 150 years. It is a real historic treasure, and the 20 minute video that precedes your self - guided tour is equal parts delightful and hokey. A sweet, slightly goofy, terribly earnest little stop that is worth your time.

This is one of my favorite museums in the state, I love the art here so much. The museum is right…read moreon the river, has a nice coffee bar with light fare inside, cool gift shop, and lots of exhibits. It will take you about an hour to check everything out, maybe a bit more if you do the scavenger hunt, which I did alongside my kiddo. The interactive exhibits were great as well, and they do a great job of teaching you about environmental issues plaguing our water systems and use art to do it in a way that conveys a great message. Highly recommended to pop in when you are nearby!

On a recent trip to the area, my friend and I decided to check out this museum. Located on a…read morepeaceful stretch of the Mississippi, there's a beautiful promenade area along the river that would be perfect for relaxing if you find yourself with time to spare. We arrived about an hour before closing and despite having to visit at a fast clip, I'm so glad we added this to our agenda. Most of the rooms contain visiting exhibits, and my favorites this time included the up-cycled plastic art and the large canvas from the 19th century depicting whaling that is visiting. If you're in Winona, this museum is a must-add to your places to visit list!