Wisconsin was the 30th state in the USA; it became a state on May 29,1848. The State Capital is Madison but the largest City is Milwaukee. Wisconsin is the 23rd biggest state and the 18th most populous state in the USA.
St. Croix Falls
It is the gateway to the Upper St. Croix River and located in the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The bridge between Wisconsin and Minnesota gives views of the St. Croix dam. Interstate Park is one of the few parks that crosses state boundaries. There is a Minnesota and a Wisconsin area of the park. It is also one of Minnesota's oldest State Parks, established in 1895. Located at a dramatic bend in the St. Croix National Scenic River, it provides beautiful views and interesting geology and history to park visitors.
Osceola.
Cascade Falls. It is a spectacular waterfall located in the center of town right alongside Hwy 35. It is definitely worth the trip. Walk down the stairs to get a better view. If you remember to bring clothes that can get wet or even your swimmingsuit you can walk behind the falls and get wet.
Hudson
Birkmose Park. Indians of uncertain origin stood atop a bluff rising above the east bank of the Lower St. Croix River. There they chose to honor their dead by placing them in mounds facing the exquisite expanse of water, land and sky to the west. The mounds are still there and this sights provides views of the St. Croix River and the bridge between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Lakefront Park. One of the many locations along the river to fish, feed the ducks and enjoy the St. Croix River, a national scenic waterway. On the riverfront, you'll find beaches, bike paths, boat launches, a band shell, green space, galleries, and theatre productions to provide days of activity.
Walk the historic downtown and find antique shops, gift shops, boutiques, restaurants, and bars.
Prospect Park. The Easter Egg hunt is held here. This park is near the hospital. It provides view of downtown Hudson.
Octagon House. It was built in 1855 and is an unique eight-sided house. The building now is owned by the St. Croix County Historical Society and is maintained as a museum complex (including the gardens and carriage house), and furnished with artifacts and antiques from early life in the St. Croix Valley.
North Hudson Pepper Festival . This annual event in August celebrates North Hudson's Italian Heritage with Italian food, music and more. Other features are the spaghetti eating contest, hot pepper eating contest, Queen coronation, talent show, carnival and games for children.
Winter's Hot Air Affair. Hot air balloon rally also with a Torchlight parade with kazoo marching bands. Come see the hundreds of hot air balloons fill up with air and launch off into the sky. It's pretty neat even though it's in February and it is usually cold.
Willow River State Park. Willow River Falls - With its 3,155 acres of forests, lakes, waterfalls and panoramic river scenery, Willow River State Park has become one of the most popular attractions in the Hudson area.
Willow Falls
Spring Valley
Crystal Cave. It will delight the entire family with its multiple levels, hundreds of stalactites, stalagmites, and labyrinth passageways. Take an hour-long guided tour of the cave.
Chippewa Valley
The Chippewa Valley is located in the rolling hills and river valleys of West Central Wisconsin and includes the cities of Eau Claire, Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, Altoona. My dad grow up in Eau Claire and his family still lives in the area. Hi! Grandma.
Carson Park. Jungle gyms for the little kids, nice pinic areas, and the Chippewa Valley Railway and Railroad, to see steam locomotives and other stuff.
Paul Bunyan Logging Camp. This is an authentic replica of an 1890’s logging camp. Standing at the entrance to the camp, bigger than life, are Paul Bunyan and Babe, his faithful blue ox.
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Drive through the campus and notice your surroundings.
Pattison State Park
Pattison State Park features the highest waterfalls in Wisconsin and the fourth highest east of the Rocky Mountains. Big Manitou Falls is 165 high, and Little Manitou Falls is 31 feet high. This state park is only 15 miles South of Superier and is worth a trip.
Big Manitou Falls
As you can tell it was a very foggy morning not making the pictures turn out the best.
Little Manitou Falls
Amnicon Falls State Park
This state park is 15 miles east of Superior, WI. It features 4 waterfalls (Upper Falls, Lower Falls, Now & Then Falls, and Snake Pit Falls) all within a short distance of walking across a small parking lot. The land that the river runs through is very pretty and distinctive. They are also worth the trip to go see them.
Upper Falls
Lower Falls
Now & Then Falls
These falls were hard to get a picure of the full two falls. These two pictures are of each of the little falls.
Snake Pit Falls
There was no sign indcating this fall but I'm assuming these pictures are of them.
Copper Falls State Park
One thing you can't forget to bring if you come to this state park is bug spray, or you'll get eaten up by mosquitos. Here there is to see the Copperfalls, the Brownfalls, and Tylers Fork Creek Casade by hiking the 1.7 mile trail round the park. You really can't get good pictures of the falls but they are amazing. It was raining the day we went. So we didn't take that many pictures because we didn't know if they were going to turn out.
Copperfalls
Brownfalls
Tylers Fork Creek Casade
Lake Superior
Gurney
In this small town out in the middle of nowhere lies these two beatuiful waterfalls. The river source is the Potato River, thus their names are the Potato River Falls, and there is an Upper and a Lower Falls. A hike is required to see them down a trail and wooden staircases.
Upper Potato River Falls
Lower Potato River Falls
To get a closer views of the falls, we had to walk across the river in our barefeets with water up to our knees in ice cold water. The river current was kinda strong and the rocks we had to walk across where slimmy and hard. But it was well worth the nice close up shots of the falls.
