Things to do · St. Croix Valley & Great River Road

Things to do along the river.

Festivals, family days, date nights and live music.

Our favorite ways to spend a weekend between St. Croix Falls and Nelson — whether you’re bringing the kids, the girls or just the two of you.

Every river town along the St. Croix and the Great River Road has its own calendar — summer street dances, fall art tours and markets, winter festivals and plenty of easy days with the kids. Pick the kind of weekend you want and start with the guides below. Looking for trails, drives and time on the water? Those live on our Explore page.

Make a weekend of it.

Stay downtown in Prescott, right where the rivers meet, and every guide on this page is an easy drive.