Parks_Topic Contact_Interstate
- Email: Interstate Park
- Phone: tel:+1-715-483-3747
Interstate is Wisconsin's oldest state park, established in 1900. Located along the picturesque St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, the park provides scenic views of the river and the steep-sided gorge known as the Dalles of the St. Croix. The Ice Age Interpretive Center features a film, photographs, murals and information.
Website: Interstate State Park
County: Polk
1275 State Hwy 35
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
United States
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How does sand form? What’s at the Interstate Park beach? Let’s explore together!
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Let’s explore fish life cycles, habitat and adaptations! We will go to the Fish Hatchery in St. Croix Falls.
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Have you ever seen a creepy crawler floating around a lake or river? Then you have seen a macroinvertebrate! Stop by the beach house to learn about these underappreciated creatures and have the chance to see them for yourself. The naturalist will be…
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Drop by the beach area playground to learn about the many butterflies that can be found at Interstate Park!
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Join Isaac Walters and Gene Tesdahl to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Interstate Park with a historical reenactment! They will sing French paddling songs and display artifacts in their hands-on 1790s canoe camp. Walters and Tesdahl met as…
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Join the naturalist on a 0.4-mile hike back in time to learn about the geology of Interstate and how the unique terrain and characteristics of the St. Croix Valley came to be.
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What kinds of plants grow in wetlands? We will look at a variety of wetland plants and even some invasive species.
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Join the park naturalist on a hike back in time to learn about the geology of Interstate and how the unique terrain and characteristics of the St. Croix Valley came to be.
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Swing by the Ice Age Center any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to see real skulls and pelts from animals found in the park.
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Join us to learn the basics and benefits of nature journaling in the first of three classes taking place this summer.