Commercial Fishing
Museum
Displays highlights of early Lansing's development as a Mississippi River town
including steam-boating, commercial fishing, the pearl button industry, and ice
harvesting. Located on Front Street in Lansing.
The Old Stone School
Building
Built in 1864 this school remained in use for 108 years making it the oldest
school in continuous use west of the Mississippi.
Blackhawk Bridge
Since its completion in
1931, the Blackhawk Bridge has been a major historical attraction of Northeast
Iowa, encompassing the beauty of the Mississippi River and the bluffs of
Lansing.
The Mississippi
River
Powerful and beautiful, the
Mississippi River is the third largest river in the world. It has played and
will continue to play an essential role in our nation's past, present, and
future.
Mt. Hosmer
In 1851, Harriet Hosmer, a noted sculptress won a footrace to the top of this
hill. Today visitors can enjoy a spectacular view of three states (Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota) and the beautiful Mississippi River simply by driving
to the top of Mt. Hosmer, named in Ms. Hosmer's honor.
Allamakee County
Historical Society Museum
The Museum is housed in
the original Allamakee Courthouse built in 1861. Within the Museum, one will
discover rooms furnished to reflect the 19th century, displays of farm tools,
military items, medical room, and the court room-complete with the judge’s
bench, chair and gavel.
Historic Buildings
Most of the buildings lining Main Street can be traced back to the 1800's. Many
are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Blackhawk Memorial
Park
7 miles north of Lansing at the Battle of Bad Axe site (Mississippi River boat
landing, fishing, camping).
Fish Farm Mounds
Just 6 short miles north of Lansing you'll come across Fish Farm Mounds a state
preserve where you can see the work of prehistoric Native American Mound
Builders.
Effigy Mounds
National Monument
Where visitors can view animal shaped and geometric mounds created by an ancient
Indian culture.
Yellow River State
Forest
A 6600 acre forest, 15 miles south of Lansing (camping, scenic drives and
overlooks, trout fishing, canoeing, hiking, hunting, camping, cross country
skiing, snowmobiling, horseback trails).
Pikes Peak and
Wyalusing State Parks
Located near McGregor, Iowa and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin (hiking, canoeing,
camping, scenic views, skiing).