Things to do in Prairie du Chien
Bald Eagle Watching
View Bald Eagles from the Tourist Information Center at 211 South Main or along the river on St. Feriole Island. Eagles can be found roosting in the trees at these locations. Quantities of Bald Eagles can be viewed in the morning hours or in the afternoon when they are flying along the river. The number of eagles viewed depends on the weather conditions and the type of winter we are experiencing at that time. Call 800-732-1673 for more information.
Crawford County Trails Information
Enjoy our 92 miles of snowmobile trails.
Fort Crawford Museum
This is a Museum of local history found at the site of historic Fort Crawford, a National Historic Landmark. It is open daily May 1 – October 31 10am - 5pm. Call 608-326-6960 for more information.
717 S. Beaumont Road, Prairie Du Chien, WI
La Riviere Park
Open year round, offering cross-country skiing during daylight hours in winter months. Located at Vineyard Coulee Road. Call 608-326-2718 for more information.
Prairie Du Chien Country Club
Open year round. Call 608-326-6707 for more information.
38485 US Highway 18, Prairie Du Chien, WI
Sightseeing Cruises on the Mississippi River
Take in one of our one-hour sightseeing cruises on the Mississippi River. The Julia Belle Swain, one of five steamboats on the Mississippi, will dock at St. Feriole Island to board passengers for a steamboat cruise. Reservations are required. Call for days and times of cruises. Located on St. Feriole Island and operating June 1 – October 30. Call 800-732-1673 for more information.
Villa Louis
This is an 1870 Victorian mansion built by the family of Hercules Dousman, an entrepreneurial frontiersman who parlayed various investments into a fortune. Today the home is restored to its British Arts-and-Crafts-style elegance during its heyday in the 1890s. Open 9am - 5pm daily. Call 608-326-2721 for more information.
521 Villa Louis Road, Prairie Du Chien, WI