Agritourism & Farm Experiences near La Crosse, WI

Onalaska

Rainbow Ridge Farms Bed and Breakfast is a farm-stay operation on Hauser Road near Onalaska, in the bluff country of La Crosse County. Guest rooms sit on a working small farm where farm animals are often part of the stay. The Coulee Region setting puts guests near the Mississippi River and La Crosse. Room details, rates, and booking specifics aren't verified in this listing.

West Salem

Hidden Trails Corn Maze pairs a cut-corn maze with a fun park of play areas and a gift shop, on Highway 16 in West Salem near La Crosse. One admission covers both the maze and the play park. The season runs from mid-September through early November, Wednesday to Sunday, with weekends the busiest. Kids four and under get in free, and no pets are allowed.

Holmen

Shefelbine Orchard and Pumpkin Patch grows apples and pumpkins near Holmen, just north of La Crosse in western Wisconsin's coulee country. The pairing makes it a fall-season stop: apples ripening from September, pumpkins ready by October for Halloween.

Holmen

Bluehouse Blueberries grows blueberries on Nelson Road in Holmen, just north of La Crosse in western Wisconsin's Coulee Region. Berries come in through July and August for pick-your-own and fresh sale. Reach the farm before visiting to confirm what's ripe.

Coon Valley

Norskedalen is a nature and heritage center in the Driftless hills of Coon Valley, Vernon County. Trails wind through an arboretum to a restored Norwegian homestead and open-air museum buildings. Programming centers on the area's Norwegian roots, from krumkake baking classes to a Midsummer Festival, candlelight hikes, and a fall threshing dinner. Cabins and a chapel rent for weddings, and there's a gift shop.

Frickson Family Farms sells naturally raised meat, eggs, and produce from a self-service farm store open daily 9am to 6pm at 40221 County Road 104 in Dakota, off I-90 along the Mississippi. Andy and Darienne Frickson and their three kids raise Angus beef, Hampshire-cross pork, and pastured chickens, and sell beef and hog shares by the quarter, half, or whole. Free delivery runs Thursdays within 30 miles on orders over $50.

Galesville

Trempealeau

Ecker's Apple Farm grows 20 apple varieties, Honeycrisp among them, on Highway 54 outside Trempealeau above the Mississippi River. Fall brings pick-your-own apples, caramel apples, and fresh pies; summer opens pick-your-own blueberries. The farm runs weekend train rides plus an on-site beer garden called Hog's Back Brew Farm pouring hard ciders, with live music and food trucks. No pets allowed. It also hosts a few June weddings.

Trempealeau

Tamarack Garlic Farm grows garlic on Schubert Road in the Driftless bluff country near Trempealeau, along the Mississippi River in western Wisconsin. Small garlic growers here tend to sell culinary and seed garlic in hardneck varieties that handle cold Wisconsin winters, usually in mid- to late summer. The farm's website wouldn't load securely when checked. Contact them directly for varieties and pickup.

Galesville

Ferguson's Orchards' original location sits on Grover Lane in Galesville, in the bluffs of Wisconsin's Coulee Region near the Mississippi. The family grows apples on the hillsides and runs a farm market with fresh fruit, cider, and baked goods through the fall. Trempealeau County is prime apple country. This is the smaller, original site behind the larger Eau Claire orchard.

Houston

Doubletree Carriage Company, based in Houston, provides horse-drawn transportation for weddings, funerals, parades, sleigh rides, and picnic outings across the Minnesota-Wisconsin-Iowa tri-state area. It also trains driving horses under three-month programs and runs Doubletree Leatherworks, an on-site shop that repairs and builds custom boots, tack, and saddles — a working horse operation more than a produce farm.

Cashton

Grows more than a dozen apple varieties in the ridges above Cashton, from Honeycrisp and Zestar! to Jonagold, Fireside, and SnowSweet, with pick-your-own through the fall harvest. A 40-foot observation tower looks out over the rows. The farm bakes cider donuts fresh each day and sells caramel apples, apple butter, jams, and local honey. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 to 6, closed Sundays. School tours welcome.

Sparta

M & M Ranch & Outfitters operates near Sparta in Monroe County, at the edge of Wisconsin's Driftless coulees and the Fort McCoy area. Outfitters in this region typically run guided hunts, trail rides, or lodging on private land. Exact services aren't posted publicly, so contact the ranch directly to book or ask what they offer.

Sparta

Justin Trails Resort spreads across 200 acres of the Driftless hills outside Sparta, with lodging in log cabins, cottages, and suites. Guests get a country breakfast, disc golf, dog-friendly hiking trails, forest-bathing walks, and time with the resident llamas. An elegant barn and gardens host weddings, elopements, and small retreats, and dogs of any size are welcome. Run by the Justin family, it holds a TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice award.

This pick-your-own pumpkin patch sits on Highway 44 in the Houston County bluff country near Caledonia, in Minnesota's far southeastern corner. Pick pumpkins straight from the field or grab one already loaded on the wagon, and kids run a bale maze while you shop. It shows up on Facebook as the Great Big Pumpkin Patch.

Cashton

Down A Country Road ran a cluster of shops and guided Amish-country tours on State Highway 33 east of Cashton, in one of Wisconsin's largest Amish settlements. The village included an Amish handcraft shop, a bakery kitchen, an ice cream shop, and furniture and gift stores. The business closed permanently in October 2023.