2025 Rides
Sorted by shortest - longest milage
West Salem: Linda’s Bakery, Big Boar BBQ
Mindoro: Top Dawgs Bar & Grill, Janusheske Antiques
Black River Falls: Sand Creek Brewing, Ho-Chunk Casino, Gimi’s Family Restaurant (pie!) Rustic Mill Park, Castle Mound Pine Forrest
Cataract: Brock’s Butcher Block
Sparta: The Beer Shop (craft beers), Sparta Soda Works, Deke Slayton Space & Bicycle Museum, Memorial Park & VFW on Perch Lake, Ben Bikin’ Sculpture, Taco Paisa, Slice of Chicago
Rockland: The Vault
Bangor: Log Cabin, Coulee Experimental Forrest (south of Bangor)
Barre Mills: Barre Country Diner
La Crosse: Grandad Bluff Park & Overlook
Stoddard, WI: Scoops Ice Cream, The Thirsty Turtle
Genoa, WI: Engh’s Fish Market, Tuna’s, Rudy’s, Old Tool Shed Antiques, Genoa National Fish Hatchery (4 miles south)
DeSoto, WI: Great River Road House, Pork’s Hilltop Bar, J&R Surplus, Bright Spot Tavern & Restaurant
Ferryville: Cheepo Depot, Ferryville Cheese, Wooden Nickel, Swede’s Swing Inn
Lynxville: Dawg House Depot, Liquor Box (south 4 miles)
Prairie du Chien: The Barn, The Crooked Oar (North waterfront/marina) Cabela’s Warehouse Store, Mulligan’s, The Sawmill, Eddie’s Irish Pub, Cannery Gift Shop, The Porch, Historic St. Feriole Island, and The Depot. Also, the world famous Pete’s Hamburger Stand (pro tip: DO NOT ask for cheese)
Maquette, IA: Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette Bar & Grill, The Pink Elephant, Driftless Area Wetlands Center, or the Casino Queen Marquette Riverboat Casino. There are also a number of cool places to stop, 1 mile south in McGregor, IA
Yellow River: National Effigy Mounds Monument with hiking trails and excellent views.
Harpers Ferry: River Run Pub & Grub, Spillway Grill
Lansing, IA: Another great town to just stop and explore. Make sure you stop at Horsfall Variety Store.
New Albin: The High Chaparall, Buzzards, and City Meat Market (they have a meat vending machine)
Brownsville, MN: Saxon Hall, Lawrence Lake Marina & Tiki Bar, Wildcat Saloon, Shellhorn
La Crescent MN: Numerous Apple Orchards, Time Out Tavern, Corky’s Pizza, Kaddy’s Cafe, Bauer’s Market
La Crescent to Winona: Apple Blossom Drive, Great River Bluffs State Park, Pickwick Mill, Twin Bluffs
Winona: Garvin Heights Park, Sugarloaf Bluff, Bub’s (boob’s) Brewery, Bloedow’s (blay-DOH’s) Bakery, The Boathouse, Levee Park, Veterans Memorial Park
John A. Latsch State Park, Lock & Dam #5
Minneiska: Eagle View, Buck’s Bar, Minneiska Meats
Kellogg: Lark Toys, Kellogg/Weaver Dunes
Wabasha, MN: National Eagle Center, Slippery’s, Hoppy Girl Brewing, Reads Landing Brewing Company (just North of Wabasha)
Nelson: J&J BBQ, Nelson Creamery
Alma: Buena Vista Park, The Great Alma Fishing Float, Castle Rock Museum, The Steps of Alma, Danzinger Vineyard, numerous eateries and shops.
Fountain City: The Monarch Public House, Golden Frog/Lilly Pad, The Rock in The House
Centerville: Ekers’s Apple Farm, The Jailhouse Saloon, Toad’s Cove, Winghaven Pizza Farm
Galesville: Garden of Eatin’ (breakfast) Champions (Packers Bar owned by Gilbert Brown 5 miles east)
Homen: Feature’s, Holmen Locker, The Grind Coffee, Food Dudes, HD Tavern,
If you’re looking for a longer ride, head to the crossing in Red Wing, MN
Brownsville, MN: Lawrence Lake Marina, Saxon Hall Pizza
Hokah, MN: Como Falls, Hummers. The Meat Shoppe, Main Street Saloon, Free Range Exchange
Houston, MN: JT’s Corner Bar, International Owl Center, American Legion, Stinson’s Meats
Rushford: Norseland Lefse, Shawnee’s Bar & Grill, Creamery Ice Cream, El Barco Mexican
Lanesboro: Everything is cool here, we suggest you explore. Like Craft Beer? Sylvan Brewing
Harmony: about 5 miles SW of Harmony, MN is Niagara Cave, a true marvel of nature.
Spring Grove: Rock Filter Distillery, Giants of The Earth Heritage Center, Fat Pat’s Brewery
Caledonia: Elsie’s, Good Times Bar & Grill, The Wired Rooster, Farmhouse Eatery & Gifts
La Crescent: Numerous Apple Orchards, Time Out Tavern, Corky’s Pizza, Kaddy’s Cafe, Bauer’s Market
Centerville: The Jailhouse Saloon, Toad’s Cove (fuel, popcorn, snacks, ice cream)
Trempealeau: Trempealeau Hotel, Perrot State Park
Fountain City: The Monarch Public House, Golden Frog/Lilly Pad, The Rock in The House
Alma: Buena Vista Park, The Great Alma Fishing Float, Castle Rock Museum, The Steps of Alma, Danzinger Vineyard, numerous eateries and shops.
Nelson: J&J BBQ, Nelson Creamery
Wabasha, MN: National Eagle Center, Slippery’s, Hoppy Girl Brewing, Reads Landing Brewing Company (just North)
Kellogg: Lark Toys, Kellogg/Weaver Dunes
Minneiska: Eagle View, Buck’s Bar, Minneiska Meats
John A. Latsch State Park, Lock & Dam #5
Winona: Garvin Heights Park, Sugarloaf Bluff, Bub’s (boob’s) Brewery, Bloedow’s (blay-DOH’s) Bakery, The Boathouse, Levee Park, Veterans Memorial Park
La Moille/Dakota/La Crescent: Pickwick Mill, Pickwick Inn, Apple Blossom Drive, Great River Bluffs State Park, Numerous Apple Orchards, Best Dam Fishing Float, MN & WI Welcome Centers (I90/I94)
Trempealeau, WI: Cat Daddy’s Bar & Grill, Trempealeau Hotel, Sullivan’s
Centerville, WI: Toads Cove (fuel, popcorn, snacks, ice cream) The Jailhouse Saloon
Winona, MN: Garvin Heights Park, Sugarloaf Bluff, Bub’s (boob’s) Brewery, Bloedow’s (blay-DOH’s) Bakery, The Boathouse, Levee Park, Veterans Memorial Park
Minneiska, MN: Eagle View, Buck’s Bar, Minneiska Meats
Elba, MN: Tony’s Saloon, Elba Coffee House & Spirits, Elba Fire Tower, Mauer Brothers Tavern & Grill
Homer, MN: The Bunnell House
La Moille, MN: Pickwick Mill, Pickwick Inn,
La Crescent: Numerous Apple Orchards, Time Out Tavern, Corky’s Pizza, Kaddy’s Cafe, Bauer’s Market
La Crescent to Winona: Apple Blossom Drive, Great River Bluffs State Park, Pickwick Mill, Twin Bluffs
Winona: Garvin Heights Park, Sugarloaf Bluff, Bub’s (boob’s) Brewery, Bloedow’s (blay-DOH’s) Bakery, The Boathouse, Levee Park, Veterans Memorial Park
John A. Latsch State Park, Lock & Dam #5
Minneiska: Eagle View, Buck’s Bar, Minneiska Meats
Kellogg: Lark Toys, Kellogg/Weaver Dunes
Wabasha: National Eagle Center, Slippery’s (Grumpy Old Men), Hoppy Girl Brewing,
Reads Landing: Reads Landing Brewing Company (just North of Wabasha)
Lake City: Big Bear Pizza, Ohuta Beach/Marina Park, Kelly’s Lakehouse, Hok-Si-La Park
Red Wing: Memorial Park/Park Tower, St. James Hotel, Levee Park, Kelly’s Tap House, Red Wing Shoes, The Smokin’ Oak, or hit Treasure Island Casino.
If your feeling adventurous; climb "He Mni Can Barn Bluff" for an excellent view.
Across the HWY 63 bridge is the Harbor Bar and The Woodshed
Hagar City: (isn’t really a city) but they have CHICKEN at Hagar Heights Drive In
Maiden Rock: The Smiling Pelican, Six String Saloon
Stockholm: Take a walk around, but Stockholm Pie General Store is a must
Pepin: Villa Bellezzia Winery & Vineyard, Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, The Pickle Factory
Nelson: J&J BBQ, Nelson Creamery, Township 23 Distillery
Alma: Buena Vista Park, The Great Alma Fishing Float, Castle Rock Museum, The Steps of Alma, Danzinger Vineyard, numerous eateries and shops.
Fountain City: The Monarch Public House, Golden Frog/Lilly Pad, The Rock in The House
Centerville: Ekers’s Apple Farm, The Jailhouse Saloon, Toad’s Cove, Winghaven Pizza Farm
Galesville: Garden of Eatin’ (breakfast) Champions (Packers Bar owned by Gilbert Brown 5 miles east)
Holmen: Feature’s, Holmen Locker, The Grind Coffee, Food Dudes, HD Tavern
If you’re looking for a shorter ride, cross the Mississippi in Wabasha, MN
Stoddard, WI: Scoops Ice Cream, The Thirsty Turtle
Genoa, WI: Engh’s Fish Market, Tuna’s, Rudy’s, Old Tool Shed Antiques, Genoa National Fish Hatchery (4 miles south)
DeSoto, WI: Great River Road House, Pork’s Hilltop Bar, J&R Surplus, Bright Spot Tavern & Restaurant
Ferryville: Cheepo Depot, Ferryville Cheese, Wooden Nickel, Swede’s Swing Inn
Lynxville: Dawg House Depot, Liquor Box (south 4 miles)
Prairie du Chien: The Barn, The Crooked Oar (North waterfront/marina) Cabela’s Warehouse Store, Mulligan’s, The Sawmill, Eddie’s Irish Pub, Cannery Gift Shop, The Porch, Historic St. Feriole Island, and The Depot. Also, the world famous Pete’s Hamburger Stand (pro tip: DO NOT ask for cheese)
Patch Grove: LuLu’s Bar (no frills, just good & cheap)
Cassville: Amelia’s Treats & Treasures, Moon’s Town Pump, Tway’s Lighthouse Lounge, J&J’s Sandbar, Son Chasers Social Club
Potosi: The Potosi Brewery, ABA National Brewery Museum, The Original Potosi Saloon, Whispering Bluffs Winery, Twisted Vines Pub & Eatery
Rockville: Yoder’s Rockville Bar
Lancaster: There is a bunch of cool stuff downtown, or you can take the bypass…
Boscobel: Udder Brother’s Creamery & Restaurant, Double K’s Bar & Grill
Readstown: Crazy Frank’s Flea Market, Rooster’s Bar, Kickapoo Trading Post, Kickapoo Creekside
Viroqua: Very hip town with tons of shops, coffee, specialty foods, and organic dining
Westby: Borgan’s Cafe, Westby Co-Op Creamery, KOS Gastropub
Coon Valley: Stockyard Grill & Saloon, Valley Fudge, Fjord Bar, Legacy Grill & Pub
Shelby: Timmer’s 10 Mile Pub (County YY) Charlie’s Inn, Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine