Three states and a large portion of the Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge can be seen from the many scenic lookouts on Mt. Hosmer.  The Refuge, established in 1924 and administered by the United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, includes 194,000 acres of river bottom lands extending from Wabasha, Minnesota to Rock Island, Illinois. Set aside for the perpetuation of migratory birds, native wildlife and fishes, it offers recreational opportunities for all

    Flag poles and Memorial tablets where placed on three overlook points on Mt. Hosmer in 1928 in memory of three Lansing soldiers who lost their lives in WW1.  These soldiers and their original memorial tablet are:

BECK POINT:  Overlooking the Mississippi river, flag pole and tablet read: "Dedicated to the memory of William E. Beck who made the supreme sacrifice for his country in the World War at Fismes, Battle of Aisnes-Marne, August 4, 1918."

GLYNN POINT: Overlooking the center of town, flag pole tablet read: "Dedicated to the memory of Robert Strong who made the supreme sacrifice for his country in the World War, battle of Meuse-Argonne, October 2 1918."

STRONG POINT: Overlooking the west end of town, flag pole and marker read: "Dedicated to the memory of George R. Glynn who made the supreme sacrifice for his country in the World War at Bois de Gesme, battle of the Meuse-Argonne, October 5, 1918."