Parks_Topic Contact_Interstate
- Email: Interstate Park
- Phone: tel:+1-715-483-3747
Interstate State Park
Description
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.
Location
County: Polk
Parks_Topic Contact_Interstate
1275 State Hwy 35
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
United States
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Interstate Hiking Club
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Join volunteer Kathy Scharfenberg and St. Croix Falls Community Education for a once-a-month hike exploring the park!
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Nature Storytime: Explore the Woods
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Leaves, grasses, trees – let’s learn about forests! We will do some crayon rubbings of things we find in the forest.
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Interstate Park 125th Anniversary Celebration
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Join DNR staff, partners, local officials and other special guests to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System’s oldest park.
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Nature Storytime: Pine Cones
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Why do trees have pine cones? We will look at different kinds of pine cones and make a craft!
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Interstate Hiking Club
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Join volunteer Kathy Scharfenberg and St. Croix Falls Community Education for a once-a-month hike exploring the park!
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Nature Storytime: Preserving Food
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How do animals and humans preserve food for the winter? We will be making butter and eating dried apples.
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Nature Storytime: Eagles
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Learn about eagles! What do they eat? Where do they nest? Why are they protected?
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Pothole Trail Guided Hike
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Join the naturalist on a hike back in time to learn about the geology of Interstate Park and how the unique terrain and characteristics of the St. Croix Valley came to be.
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Paddling In The Park
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Join volunteer Bob Whaley to learn paddle strokes and helpful tips for canoeing and kayaking.
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Pests or Pals?
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Bears, racoons, squirrels... all are pests to humans, but what role do they play in the environment? Stop by the naturalist table in the playground any time between 10:30 a.m. and noon to learn about some of the underappreciated critters of…