ラクロス郡周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

ホランド・サンド・プレーリー州立自然保護区は、ウィスコンシン州ラクロス郡にある61エーカー（約25ヘクタール）の保護地域です。これは、ブラック川の古代の段丘に形成された「砂漠草原」生態系の遺物です。この地域の砂質の土壌と砂丘は、トゲナシサボテンやシルキープレーリークローバーなど、州の他のほとんどの地域では見られないユニークな植物を支えています。注目すべきは、この草原が絶滅危惧種のカーナーブルーチョウの主要な生息地であることです。なぜなら、チョウの幼虫の生存に必要な野生ルピナスの高濃度で含まれているからです。 もう一つの特別な特徴は、エフェメラルなパスフラワー（Pasque Flower）を見ることができる機会です。それが咲くとき、その姿は非常に短く、開花時期は年によって異なります。時には同じ植物が全く咲かないこともあります。要するに、その開花時期は非常に予測不可能であるということです。ですから、もし咲いているのを見ることができたら、幸運だと思ってください。

A nice hike, funny how they are missing the 7th bridge

Impressive view from the bridge over the Mississippi, despite Labor Day - holiday - few boats on the Mississippi

La Crosse is fortunate to have Sister City relationships with eight cities around the world. These cities include Bantry, Ireland; Dubna, Russia; Epinal, France; Førde, Norway; Friedberg, Germany; Luoyang, China; Kumbo, The Republic of Cameroon, West Africa; and Junglinster, Luxembourg. Each of these relationships is unique and features cooperative efforts in such diverse activities as health care, education, sports, the arts, government agencies and public policy, business, and many others La Crosse's business activity along with the varied cultural backgrounds of the citizens has resulted in an environment that makes foreign visitors welcome and is supportive of a variety of cultural activities and events. Many of these events are supported and coordinated by the City’s International Committee. The International Committee has representation from each of our Sister Cities and from citizens interested in promoting international awareness and citizen diplomacy.

This is the promenade on the Mississippi

The widely visible landmark of the city of LaCrosse. LaCrosse is twinned with Friedberg (Bavaria).

The Mississippi is the second-longest river in America (after the Missouri), and runs for around 2,340 miles all the way across the country through New Orleans. The road on bridge has a decent shoulder, and there is also a divided walkway where you can bike separate from traffic.

The park goes right up to the water's edge, and there are plenty of nice grassy areas to hand out by the river in the shade. There are some paved trails, and sometimes the park will hold events at the band shell or for Riverfest.