Things To Do in Ferryville, Wisconsin

Inscription. Patrick J. Lucey was born in La Crosse on March 21, 1918, to Ferryville parents, Gregory C. and Ella McNamara Lucey. He was educated at Campion Academy, College of St. Thomas, and the University of Wisconsin. Lucey served ... More on HMDB

'Lake Winneshiek' is the name given to that portion of Navigation Pool 9 impounded by Lock and Dam No. 9 between the dam to 4 miles south of the city of Lansing, Iowa on the Upper Mississippi River, near Ferryville, Wisconsin. It ... More on Wikipedia

'Big Lake' is an open body of water surrounded by marshy islands in Navigation Pool 9 of the Upper Mississippi River. It lies where the Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin borders come together, just north of Lansing, Iowa. It is part of ... More on Wikipedia

'Duck Lake' is a small lake in the wetlands on the western shore of the Upper Mississippi River, just north of Lansing, Iowa, in northeastern Allamakee County. It is a part of the New Albin-Big Lake Wildlife Management Area, which ... More on Wikipedia

Inscription. Two trails across, Dr. Bean's door yard, the, Black Hawk Retreat and, the Winnebago Trail, which ran from Winne-, shiek's (De Soto) village, to large Winnebago town, above the forks of the, Kickapoo at Manning, prior ... More on HMDB

A pumpkin farm stand Open 9 to 5 7 days a week September 1 until December. No pick-your-own. Apples, cider, honey, local jams ... More on pumpkinpatchesandmore.org

Inscription. First Battle of the Bad Ax was fought opposite, between 37 Winnebagos, on Minnesota and Wisconsin islands, and crew of keel boat O. H. Perry grounded on sandbar. Fatalities: 4 whites, 7 Indians. The same day Red Bird ... More on HMDB

Inscription. After holding off his pursuers at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights (about 1½ miles south of present Sauk City) Black Hawk led his people over unfamiliar country toward the Mississippi. In the meantime, the Army alerted ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Win-no-shik, the Elder, was a notable chief of the Winnebago. On a treaty signed February 27, 1855, at Washington, D. C. his signature reads "Wau-kon-chaw-koo-haw, or the Coming Thunder, or Win-no-shik.", Win-no-shik ... More on HMDB