- The list below includes 19 free or cheap things to do in or near La Crosse, Wisconsin, including 31 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Movie Theaters, National & State Parks and Religious Buildings.
- From Goose Island County Park to Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in La Crosse and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Winona and Trempealeau.
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Serving regional cuisine, Piggys Smokin Blues Lounge has a 2000 square foot ballroom for private events and live entertainment. On Friday evenings, visitors can attend the lounge to watch live comedy shows.
0.7 Miles
Pla-Mor Lanes is a bowling alley known for their drink specials on Monday nights. Their 12' pizza and imported beer is a crowd favorite. They also have buck nights where games, shoe rentals, and food costs $1.
0.8 Miles
Situated in the same building as the La Crosse Public Library, the Swarthout Museum showcases the history of La Crosse with exhibits, documents and artifacts. The museum is managed by the La Crosse County Historical Society, and exhibits are rotating.
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2100 Dawson Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54603
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A sports bar and indoor amusement facility, Shenanigans Family Entertainment Center features a variety of games and attractions, including bumper cars, a ropes course, rock climbing, mini bowling, and laser tag.
12.8 Miles
Visitors to the Great River Bluffs State Park in Winona, Minnesota enjoy expansive views of the Missippi River Valley. The park is punctuated by two major bluffs and his home to dozens of species of trees, shrubs and grasses.
17.8 Miles
Built between 1856 and 1858, the Pickwick Mill was originally designed as a sawmill, but converted a few years later to a grist mill. The mill is now a historic site.
18.0 Miles
Perrot State Park is a 500-foot bluff above the Mississippi River. The park is particularly popular with migratory birds like ducks and Canadian geese. This goat prairie is one of the few located within a state park.
18.8 Miles
Rising 460 feet above the Mississippi River, the sandstone Brady's Bluff Prairie is covered with over 100 species of native Wisconsin plants. The bluff is popular with olive hairstreak butterflies, striped hairstreak butterflies, columbine dusky-wing butterflies, and snaggletooth land snails.
24.5 Miles
Featuring cosmic bowling, Westgate Bowl has glow in the dark pins as well as a surround sound and neon lights. The bowling alley offers party packages that include two games of bowling and food from its restaurant.
25.5 Miles
During the winter, Bud King Ice Arena is open to the public for outdoor, recreational skating when weather permits. A local youth hockey association hosts its games at this arena.