Places to Visit

Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park
Come see the site of the original Woodlawn home as described in the children's book Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink's. The house is located in the township of Dunn (just south of Downsville) on State Highway 25. The house is open for tours during daylight hours from May to October. A picnic area and park is available. View a Caddie Woodlawn Brochure for more details (PDF) .

Canoe the Big Woods
Pepin County offers many lakes and rivers for avid canoers and kayakers. Learn more about the rivers and lakes in the Big Woods (PDF).

Chippewa River State Trail
The trail runs from Durand to Eau Claire, WI.  Access the trail in Durand near Tarrant Park.  A state trail pass is required for peope who bike or in-line skate.  Walkers, runners, and skiers are free to use the trail without passes.  No passes are required on the trails within Eau Claire, Lake Hallie, or in Pepin County / Durand. Visit http://chippewa-river-trail.com for maps and information.

County Parks
There are many parks in the Pepin County area. Some offer camping and others are great places for day trips. View our county park map (PDF) to see the location of the parks.

Little House Wayside and the Pepin Historical Museum
Come see a replica of Laura Ingalls Wilder's log home as described in her books at Little House Wayside. Then visit the Pepin Historical Museum to see items relating to Pepin's history as well as items from Laura Ingalls Wilder's era. Click here for further details and a map (PDF).

Old Historical Courthouse Museum
Washington Square - P.O. Box 74
Durand, WI 54736
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this is the last wood-frame courthouse in Wisconsin. Please call 715-672-5423 for information about hours and admission charges.
Click here for more details about the courthouse (PDF) .

The Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area
This area contains: the largest concentration of rare species in the state, 50% of Wisconsin’s plant species, 70% of the state’s fish species, 25% of all the native prairies remaining in the state, the largest intact floodplain forest anywhere in the upper Midwest, and the largest and best remaining floodplain savannas. View a map and details of the Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area.

Tiffany Wildlife Area
Explore the 13,000 acres that the Tiffany Wildlife Area has to offer. Canoeing, hiking, hunting, fishing, bird watching, wildlife observation, and camping are just some of the many things you can do. Click here for more details.