Driftless Adventures
International Owl Center
International Owl Center 126 East Cedar Street Houston, Minnesota 55943 www.internationalowlcenter.org 507-896-6957 Hours (year-round): Friday through Monday, 10 am to 4 pm; educational programs with…
Driftless Adventures
Looking for some adventure? There’s much fun to be had right here in the Driftless! Bookmark this page for stories that will take you on road trips to communities across the region, hikes in new places, and help you explore and navigate exciting new (or new to you, or even new-again) things in the area.
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Houston Nature Center
Houston Nature Center 215 West Plum Street Houston, Minnesota, 55943 www.houstonnaturecenter.com 507-896-4668 Hours: Vary by season; check website for current hours Admission: Free, but donations…
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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center 28097 Goodview Drive Lanesboro, Minnesota 55949 www.eagle-bluff.org 507-467-2437 Hours (for visitor center): Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm, with weekends varying by…
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Driftless Region Nature Centers
by Sara Friedl-Putnam • Photos courtesy Driftless nature centers unless noted Not feeling too spring-y just yet? Dream of the warmer months coming, then grab…
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Driftless Day Trip: La Crosse, Wisconsin
Driftless Day Trip: La Crosse, Wisconsin By Benji Nichols • Originally published in the Winter 2011-12 Inspire(d) • Updated January 2016 Within the high ridges…
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Driftless Day Trip: Coulee Region
Driftless Day Trip: Winter in the Coulee Region! Adventuring to Mt. La Crosse, Snowflake Ski Club, & Kickapoo Valley Reserve By Benji Nichols Winter in…
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Driftless Day Trips: Great River Road of Wisconsin
(Above photo by Jay Olson-Goude. Below photos by Inspire(d) Media.) Isn’t fall in the Driftless Region the best? The colors are lovely, and there are tons of perfect days…
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Driftless Day Trips: Elkader, Iowa
By Shannon Dallenbach Durbin • Originally published in the Spring 2013 Inspire(d) >>> Check it out! This weekend is Elkader’s Art In The Park celebration. Saturday…
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Driftless Region Museums: A Primer
Compiled by Inspire(d) Staff Originally printed in the June/July 2010 issue of Inspire(d) Sure, summer is all about festivals and swimming and canoeing and fairs, but…
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Driftless Day Trips: Winona, Minnesota
By Benji Nichols • Photos by Inspire(d) unless noted Originally published in the Summer 2012 Inspire(d) The sprawling Mississippi River tapers her current just before…
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Driftless Region Caves
Compiled by Aryn Henning Nichols Originally published in the Summer 2012 Inspire(d) There are few things cooler (literally) than caves in the summer! And here…
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Learn the How-to’s of Farmers Markets
By Allison Croat, former Inspire(d) intern Originally published in the Summer 2012 Inspire(d) The sweet drip of strawberry juice down your chin is a sure…
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