La Crosse Queen
Sightseeing sternwheeler modeled on 19th-century paddle steamers, cruising the Mississippi River and sometimes passing through a lock where you can watch barges.
The La Crosse Queen is a replica sternwheel paddle steamer that departs from the Riverside Park dock for a roughly 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River. Along the way, the guides discuss the river's history, the bluff landscape and the wildlife, and some sailings pass through Lock and Dam No. 7. Lunch, sunset dinner and autumn-color themed cruises are also offered. It typically runs from May to October, with tickets from about 20 to 30 US dollars, and it is advisable to book ahead during peak season and on autumn weekends.
Opening hours
May–October (depends on boat schedule)
Nearby sights
- Riverside Museum
- Riverside Park
- Downtown La Crosse & Pearl Street
- Pump House Regional Arts Center
- Hixon House
- World's Largest Six-Pack
- Mary of the Angels Chapel
- Grandad Bluff