St. Croix Valley Guidebook

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St. Croix Valley Guidebook

Entertainment & Activities

24 locals recommend
FAWN-DOE-ROSA Wildlife Educational Park
2131 US-8
24 locals recommend
It’s free!
43 locals recommend
Franconia Sculpture Park
29836 St Croix Trail N
43 locals recommend
It’s free!
If you can’t make a seasonal event, still drop by for locally made and Wisconsin favorite novelties. The Glenna family will even be happy to give you a tour.
Glenna Farms
1333 120th St
If you can’t make a seasonal event, still drop by for locally made and Wisconsin favorite novelties. The Glenna family will even be happy to give you a tour.
Only 5 minutes away!
Krooked Kreek Golf Course
2448 75th Ave
Only 5 minutes away!
Neumann Farms
2277 40th Avenue
Enjoy the countryside (especially in autumn) and learn about the area’s history.
10 locals recommend
Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
114 Depot Rd
10 locals recommend
Enjoy the countryside (especially in autumn) and learn about the area’s history.
Good ol' fashioned bowling
6 locals recommend
Osceola Lanes
104 N Cascade St
6 locals recommend
Good ol' fashioned bowling
Call ahead! Open on Saturday and Sundays.
Osceola State Fish Hatchery
2517 River St
Call ahead! Open on Saturday and Sundays.
Pick your own strawberries and apples
Pleasant Valley Orchard
17325 Pleasant Valley Rd
Pick your own strawberries and apples
Featured in Discover Wisconsin! Also the only canoe and kayak rental in the area that will be waiting for you on the beach as you finish paddling. Top notch service!
Riverwood Canoe & Kayak Rental
254 S Cascade St
Featured in Discover Wisconsin! Also the only canoe and kayak rental in the area that will be waiting for you on the beach as you finish paddling. Top notch service!
Puts on fantastic shows!
St Croix Artbarn
1040 Oak Ridge Dr
Puts on fantastic shows!
15 locals recommend
St. Croix Falls Cinema
2179 U.S. 8
15 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
St, Croix Falls Mini Golf & Go-Karts
1971 US-8
6 locals recommend
St. Croix Valley Hobby Farm LLC
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and zip lining—open year round!
39 locals recommend
Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area
2232 100th Ave
39 locals recommend
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and zip lining—open year round!
50 locals recommend
Wild Mountain
37200 Wild Mountain Rd
50 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Check out our FB page where we feature videos of various hiking trails!
The Copper Mine Trail
1124 County Road S
This side of Interstate Park is best for rock climbing, hiking, & discovering glacial potholes.
39 locals recommend
Interstate State Park
307 Milltown Rd
39 locals recommend
This side of Interstate Park is best for rock climbing, hiking, & discovering glacial potholes.
easy trout fishing Many village events are hosted here.
Mill Pond Park
202 1st Ave
easy trout fishing Many village events are hosted here.
Only a block away! If the Braves are playing in town, head over to watch our city league.
Oakey Park
6th Avenue
Only a block away! If the Braves are playing in town, head over to watch our city league.
Osceola Bedrock Glades State Natural Area
County Road S
Easy boat access and vast picnicking area
Osceola Landing
Easy boat access and vast picnicking area
Handicap accessible park on OMC grounds—especially great for little tikes who aren’t ready to explore regular playgrounds on their own.
Osceola Medical Center
2600 65th Ave
Handicap accessible park on OMC grounds—especially great for little tikes who aren’t ready to explore regular playgrounds on their own.
While not as popular as Cascade Falls, but perhaps more rewarding, Buttermilk Falls is tucked away on Buffalo Skull Tract.
Standing Cedars State Natural Area
215 280th Street
While not as popular as Cascade Falls, but perhaps more rewarding, Buttermilk Falls is tucked away on Buffalo Skull Tract.
Includes my favorite swimming beach along with hiking, climbing, and excellent views of the St. Croix Riverway Fun Fact: This is Wisconsin’s oldest state park, but is still newer than our home.
33 locals recommend
Wisconsin Interstate State Park
1275 WI-35
33 locals recommend
Includes my favorite swimming beach along with hiking, climbing, and excellent views of the St. Croix Riverway Fun Fact: This is Wisconsin’s oldest state park, but is still newer than our home.
We have a waterfall in our downtown!
10 locals recommend
Wilke Glen and Cascade Falls
101 N Cascade St
10 locals recommend
We have a waterfall in our downtown!
26 locals recommend
Willow River State Park
1034 Co Hwy A
26 locals recommend

Shopping

Run by volunteers & supports hospice care. Bring cash for small purchases.
Adoray's Treasures From The Heart
120 N Cascade St
Run by volunteers & supports hospice care. Bring cash for small purchases.
The Chocolate Gnome
201 3rd Ave
Most items sold are from local vendors. This is what Osceola is all about.
Coming Home
206 N Cascade St
Most items sold are from local vendors. This is what Osceola is all about.
Croixland Leather Works
208 2nd Ave
The best milk you’ll ever taste. Period. You can also tour the facility to see how such deliciousness gets inside their glass bottles.
Crystal Ball Farms Organic
527 WI-35
The best milk you’ll ever taste. Period. You can also tour the facility to see how such deliciousness gets inside their glass bottles.
Friendly and energetic staff; you’ll feel like family as soon as you walk in. Not to mention their product quality is bar none.
Just Ducky® Soap
Friendly and energetic staff; you’ll feel like family as soon as you walk in. Not to mention their product quality is bar none.
Antiques AND ice cream
The Looking Glass
117 N Cascade St
Antiques AND ice cream
Open on Saturdays when the weather is nice (Mayish-Octoberish). You never know what you’ll find!
Pea Pickin Flea Market
1977 U.S. 8
Open on Saturdays when the weather is nice (Mayish-Octoberish). You never know what you’ll find!
Treat for you: Pie Treat for the kids: Free petting zoo
9 locals recommend
Pure-n-Simple Farm House Foods
867 US-8
9 locals recommend
Treat for you: Pie Treat for the kids: Free petting zoo
Support a local ranch and get all your Western wear and gear here!
R M Tack & Apparel
1671 Co Rd I
Support a local ranch and get all your Western wear and gear here!
Warm, welcoming owners with a beautiful gift shop, seasonal activities, & free year-round maple syrup tastings. No one does flavor infused maple syrups better than the Slattengrens!
Slattengren Farms
28776 Saint Croix Trail North
Warm, welcoming owners with a beautiful gift shop, seasonal activities, & free year-round maple syrup tastings. No one does flavor infused maple syrups better than the Slattengrens!
I don’t think there’s any better service downtown than here.
Style Escape LLC
207 N Cascade St
I don’t think there’s any better service downtown than here.
Named as a nod to the past, The Staple offers gifts, printing, and customization.
The Staple
102 2nd Ave
Named as a nod to the past, The Staple offers gifts, printing, and customization.
Lives up to it’s name. Only open on occasion
Treasure Alley
116 N Cascade St
Lives up to it’s name. Only open on occasion
Florist & boutique
The Wild Violette
Florist & boutique

Food scene

All recommendations are locally owned businesses.
Large seating area Try my personal favorite, the Iced Overlook
12 locals recommend
3 Arrows Coffee Company
510 S Vincent St
12 locals recommend
Large seating area Try my personal favorite, the Iced Overlook
Limited hours, unlimited flavor
Be Wild Burgers
Limited hours, unlimited flavor
Cascade Nutrition
201 N Cascade St
True Wisconsin supper club vibe
10 locals recommend
Dalles Restaurant & Lounge
720 S Vincent St
10 locals recommend
True Wisconsin supper club vibe
Good ol fashioned burger and shake joint… with mini golf if you wish!
19 locals recommend
The Drive In Restaurant
572 Bench St
19 locals recommend
Good ol fashioned burger and shake joint… with mini golf if you wish!
7 locals recommend
Fiesta Loca
967 WI-35
7 locals recommend
Our favorite dive when we’re okay with a little extra driving
Kennedy's Cafe
260 Main St
Our favorite dive when we’re okay with a little extra driving
Lucky Panda
Strictly breakfast and lunch
Our Place Cafe
Strictly breakfast and lunch
Chipotle’s doppelgänger
6 locals recommend
Poco Loco Mexican Grill
2109 US-8
6 locals recommend
Chipotle’s doppelgänger
Drive thru only
Silverbrook Coffee
Drive thru only
Sometimes sells out, so eat early if you can.
Sir Smoke A Lot's BBQ Barn
510 US-8
Sometimes sells out, so eat early if you can.
Date night favorite
6 locals recommend
Stella's On 97
7050 Scandia Trail N
6 locals recommend
Date night favorite
Tippy Canoes
1020 N Cascade St
Huge portions and extensive menu
9 locals recommend
Village Pizzeria of Dresser
101 WI-35
9 locals recommend
Huge portions and extensive menu
Local fare with out of this world deliciousness
20 locals recommend
The Watershed Cafe
99 N Cascade St
20 locals recommend
Local fare with out of this world deliciousness
Za Za's Brickfire

Drinks & Nightlife

Local tip: serves breakfast on the weekends
Cascade Bar & Grill
Local tip: serves breakfast on the weekends
24 locals recommend
Chateau St Croix Winery
1998 WI-87
24 locals recommend
33 locals recommend
Dancing Dragonfly Winery
2013 120th Ave
33 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Deer Lake Winery
1721 U.S. 8
13 locals recommend
They have the best cheese curds and mini donuts around plus a military discount.
12 locals recommend
Loggers Bar & Grill
2071 Glacier Dr
12 locals recommend
They have the best cheese curds and mini donuts around plus a military discount.
There’s nothing more WI than eating bar food in “Little Lambeau.”
6 locals recommend
Osceola Lanes
104 N Cascade St
6 locals recommend
There’s nothing more WI than eating bar food in “Little Lambeau.”
13 locals recommend
Rustic Roots Winery
20168 St Croix Trail N
13 locals recommend
Fantastic burgers and patio has a great view of Cascade Falls
8 locals recommend
P Y's Bar
109 N Cascade St
8 locals recommend
Fantastic burgers and patio has a great view of Cascade Falls
22 locals recommend
Winehaven Winery
10020 Deer Garden Ln
22 locals recommend
Woodhill Bar & Grill
2394 Wisconsin 35

Essentials

Bill's Ace Hardware
202 Chieftain St
Closest place to get your specialty coffee...and liquor. Plus, check out the cheese section if you want Wisconsin cheese without traveling to Grantsburg to get it.
Dick's Fresh Market
112 Chieftain St
Closest place to get your specialty coffee...and liquor. Plus, check out the cheese section if you want Wisconsin cheese without traveling to Grantsburg to get it.
Offers cleaning, alterations, and mending with a quick turnaround time.
Osceola Cleaners
201 2nd Avenue
Offers cleaning, alterations, and mending with a quick turnaround time.
Stop in for a quick tanning session, hair style, or to pet Hank, the town’s favorite dog.
Total Image
206 2nd Ave
Stop in for a quick tanning session, hair style, or to pet Hank, the town’s favorite dog.
Studio A Salon Spa
213 1st Ave
Valley Spirits
209 Chieftain St
Offers same day laundry service, DIY laundry, and car wash & vacuums
Valley Spirits
209 Chieftain St
Offers same day laundry service, DIY laundry, and car wash & vacuums
Wild River Fitness
2630 65th Ave

Traveler advice

Customs and culture

Shop on the Weekends

For some touristy businesses, Monday is a Sabbath. Get your downtown shopping done Thursday-Sunday.
Customs and culture

Farmers Market

Farmers Market is 2-6pm at Millpond Park every Friday 2-6pm June-October. Bring cash!
Getting around

Walk

If you’re able, discover Osceola by walking. There’s so many hidden scenic gems around town that are only accessible by walking.
Don't miss

Butterfly Lane in August

Many butterfly friendly plants are planted along Chieftain Street between 3rd Ave and Mill Pond Park. Enjoy the simple yet enchanting “Butterfly Lane” in August when the plants are in full bloom and the butterflies are in full flight.
Customs and culture

Music on Main Street

Saturdays 2-5pm June-Oct enjoy live music at the Parklet on Cascade and 2nd Ave downtown
Getting around

Limited Ride Services

Uber, Lyft, & taxis are not readily available in our area. We are happy to personally help get you around if needed. Woodhill Bar & Grill also gives sober rides to customers.