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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Take A Hike!
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Take a stroll on the Skyline Trail. The naturalist will be roaming the trail for questions or conversations about Interstate and its biology and history.
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State Symbol Scavenger Hunt
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See if you can spot 10 Wisconsin state symbols (and 10 Minnesota state symbols) hidden along the Skyline Trail. Grab a paper from the naturalist and see if you can name them all!
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Frog Finding
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Learn to recognize Wisconsin’s frog calls and see if you can catch some frogs to see them up close. Nets and supplies will be provided.
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Camping 101
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Not sure how to pitch a tent? Stop by the Beach House to give it a try yourself and learn some simple camping tips.
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Cast Away!
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Get ready for Free Fishing Weekend (June 3-4) by swinging by the Beach House to practice casting a fishing rod and see if you can catch and identify some plastic fish.
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Take A Hike!
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Go for a nice walk on the Lake O’ the Dalles Trail. The naturalist will be roaming the trail for questions and conversations about Interstate and what lives in the big nest near the trail.
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Garlic Mustard Grab
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Learn how to spot this common invasive species, why it’s a problem, and help us remove it from the park.
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Snapshot Wisconsin Snap-A-Thon
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Learn about Wisconsin’s wildlife and help scientists with real research in this friendly animal identification game!
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Meet The Mammoths!
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Join special guest Brady Holbach from the Carthage Institute of Paleontology and the naturalist in the Ice Age Interpretive Center to learn about the park’s real mammoth fossils and see Holbach preserve them.
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Spring Birding
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Join bird expert Brian Collins on a relaxing birding hike for scarlet tanagers, warblers and more on the Silverbrook Trail.