La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city of 51,356 people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, founded in 1842.
Why visit La Crosse
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 78 parks and trails, 165 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 29 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Rivoli Theatre and Pizzeria, Marcus Cinema, Edgewood Place Historic District and 10th and Cass Streets Neighborhood Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in La Crosse
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Crosse
La Crosse is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. Positioned alongside the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the most populous city on Wisconsin's western border. The population was 52,680 at the 2020 census. The La Crosse–Onalaska metropolitan area has an estimated 140,000 residents.
From the Wikipedia article La Crosse, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do29
The Rivoli Theatre and Pizzeria
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
117 4th Street North, La Crosse
16:00-24:00
I-90 Mississippi River Bridge
Bridge · 4.4 mi
Dresbach Bridge crossing the Mississippi River connecting La Crosse, Wisconsin and Dresbach, Minnesota
La Crosse West Channel Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Viterbo University
School · 1.8 mi
American university in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Miller Bluff
Scenic view · 0.6 mi
Bluff with an amazing view of the city of La Crosse and the Marshs next to it.
17 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks31
Edgewood Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
10th and Cass Streets Neighborhood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in La Crosse, Wisconsin
23rd and 24th Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United States historic place
Frank Eugene Nichols House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
House in Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States
Freight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Freight station in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Gideon C. Hixon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Gund Brewing Company Bottling Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Brewery building in La Crosse, Wisconsin
John L. Callahan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
La Crosse Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Armory in La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
La Crosse County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Vocational school in Wisconsin, United States of America
La Crosse station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Train station in La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds78
Pettibone Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Riverside Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America
American Marine
Marina and boat launch · 2.0 mi
922 Bainbridge Street, French Island
66 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes165
Kaddy's Kafe
Cafe · American · 3.9 mi
263 East Main Street, La Crescent
Sa-Th 06:00-14:00; Fr 06:00-14:00,16:00-20:00
Lovechild Restaurant
Restaurant · Fine Dining · 1.7 mi
300 3rd Street South
Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
corky's Legendary Pizza/Ice cream
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, American, Sandwich, Ice Cream · 3.9 mi
25 South Walnut Street, La Crescent
11:00-21:00
Pizza King
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
2915 East Avenue South, La Crosse
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Rocky Rococo
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.2 mi
1239 Crossing Meadows Drive, Onalaska
Tu-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Schmitty's TimeOut Tavern
Restaurant · American, Bar And Grill · 3.9 mi
444 North Chestnut Street, La Crescent
Mo-Su 11:00+
Señor Villa
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.8 mi
425 2nd Avenue South, Onalaska
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Shogun Sushi and Hibachi
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 3.2 mi
1227 Crossing Meadows Drive, Onalaska
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,16:30-22:00; Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-23:00; Sa...
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.9 mi
9432 WI-16, Onalaska
Mo-Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 05:30-21:00
153 more on the map.
Where to stay26
Best Western Plus Lacrescent / Lacrosse
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
509 North Chestnut Street, La Crescent
Radisson Hotel La Crosse
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
200 Second Street South, 200 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse
Churches and places of worship28
Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
530 Main Street, La Crosse
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Saint James the Less Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
1032 Caledonia Street, La Crosse
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Aquinas Middle School & Aquinas High School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
315 11th Street South, La Crosse
Central High School
School · 2.2 mi
1801 Losey Boulevard South, La Crosse
Western Technical College
School · 1.3 mi
400 7th Street North, La Crosse
Healthcare9
Gundersen Health System La Crescent Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.9 mi
226 North 2nd Street, La Crescent
Mayo Clinic Health System - Franciscan Healthcare Onalaska
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.0 mi
191 Theater Road, Onalaska
Map of La Crosse
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 8°F | 1.1 in | 10.5 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 13°F | 1.1 in | 12.4 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 24°F | 1.9 in | 8.3 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 4.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 48°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 58°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 28°F | 1.9 in | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 15°F | 1.5 in | 14.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Crosse Wfo (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
La Crosse County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2017-10-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud (Severe Storm)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- French Island 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- La Crescent 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Onalaska 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Hokah 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- West Salem 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Brice Prairie 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Dakota 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Brownsville 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Holmen 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Winona 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- La Crosse, Wisconsin 4th, Wikideas1, CC0
- Passive house in La Crosse, Wikideas1, CC0
- La crosse river, 20px|link=User:Kcida10|Kcida10 Kcida10 ( talk ) ( Uploads )., CC0
- Ashley and city brewery warehouse in La Crosse, Wikideas1, CC0
- Flock Camera La Crosse, WI Across from Kwik Trip 2, Snoowastaken, CC0
- Flock Camera La Crosse, WI Across from Kwik Trip 1, Snoowastaken, CC0
- Flock Camera La Crosse, WI Kwik Trip, Snoowastaken, CC0
- Morris Hall University of Wisconsin-La Crosse near Wing Tech Center Building, OehlerLaura, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morris Hall University of Wisconsin-La Crosse east doors, OehlerLaura, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morris Hall, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, OehlerLaura, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Traffic Camera La Crosse, WI, Snoowastaken, CC0
- BNSF 7985 west, La Crosse, Wis, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- Grandad's bluff La Crosse 03, Wikideas1, CC0
- From Grandad Bluff overlooking La Crosse, Wisconsin. - panoramio, Andrew Balfour, CC BY 3.0
- Grandad's bluff La Crosse 01, Wikideas1, CC0
- Grandad's bluff La Crosse 02, Wikideas1, CC0
- La Crosse, WI, USA - panoramio, Andrew Balfour, CC BY 3.0
- Grandad's bluff La Crosse 05, Wikideas1, CC0
- Grandad's bluff La Crosse 04, Wikideas1, CC0
- Grandad's bluff La Crosse 06, Wikideas1, CC0
- Festival Foods La Crosse 30 Copeland Avenue, Wikideas1, CC0
- La Crosse YMCA, Wikideas1, CC0
- A Quick look at the Station as the westbound Empire builder makes its scheduled pick up and drop off at La Crosse Wisconsin - panoramio, Loco Steve, CC BY 3.0
- ChristChurchLaX, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- EdgewoodLaX, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- StRoseChapelInteriorLaCrosseWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10th CassStNeighborhoodHistoricDistrict, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 23rd and 24th Streets Historic District La Crosse, Jeff the quiet, CC0
- SouthLAX7DolorsChapel, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HixonHouseFrontLaCrosse, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Crosse Armory, Wikideas1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak station La Crosse 2, Wikideas1, CC0
- Gund Brewery Lofts, Wikideas1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Crosse Commercial Historic District 2, Wikideas1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wittichhall, Crosscountrycpjon at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- 933RoseLAX, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MonsAndersonHouse, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FrankEugeneNicholsHouse2010, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freight house 2, Wikideas1 Wikideas1 ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Hoeshler Tower, TheTrashMan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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