La Crosse, Wisconsin: Big Statue of Hiawatha
The 25-foot-tall hand-built Indian stands with arms crossed, his back turned to the city.
- Address:
- Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI
- Directions:
- I-90 exit 3 onto US 53/Hwy 35 (La Crosse). Drive south, following US 53, for 4.5 miles. US 53 bears right and becomes 3rd St. In four blocks turn right onto State St. Drive three blocks, then turn right into Riverside Park. Hiawatha is back by the river's edge.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Hiawatha Statue 25 Ft. statue of Hiawatha, standing in Riverside Park where the Mississippi, LaCrosse and Black Rivers meet. Nice park to walk along the river.
[J. Liobis, 05/03/2003]Nearby Offbeat Places
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