Seed Savers Exchange
A little over a mile away, Seed Savers is known world-wide as a premier non-profit organization. Seed Savers Exchange preserves, protects, and distributes over 25,000 endangered varieties of seeds and plants. Sitting on 890 acres, their farm has a visitor’s center, orchard, hiking trails, and also hosts multiple events throughout the year.
Winneshiek Wildberry Winery
Three miles away, Winneshiek Wilberry Winery sits on a 150 year family farm. This award winning winery includes a sampling room, food menu and gift shop. Tours are also available along with a variety of events planned each year.
Upper Iowa River
River access is only 6 miles away in Decorah. Enjoy kayaking, canoeing, tubing, or fishing on the well-known Upper Iowa River in Winneshiek County. There are multiple outfitters available to rent kayaks, canoes, and tubes in Decorah and Bluffton including van transportation and pick up.
Popular Restaurants
• Mabes Pizza - Decorah
• McCaffrey’s Dolce Vita - Decorah
• Old Armory BBQ – Decorah
• Rubaiyat - Decorah
• Toppling Goliath - Decorah
• Barneys Bar & Grill – Burr Oak
• The Fort – Ft. Atkinson
Breweries/Wineries
• Toppling Goliath Brewery Company - Decorah
• Pulpit Rock Brewing Company - Decorah
• PIVO Brewery - Calmar
• Empty Nest Winery - Waukon
• Winneshiek Wildberry Winery - Rural Winneshiek County
• Harmony Spirits - Harmony, MN
Popular Attractions in or near Decorah
• Decorah Eagles
• Decorah Fish Hatchery
• Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum - Decorah
• Laura Ingalls Wilder Park & Museum – Burr Oak
• World’s Smallest Church – Festina
• Billy Clocks Museum – Spillville
• Porter House Museum - Decorah
Popular Shopping Destinations in Decorah
• Modish
• Dragonfly Books
• Decorah Hatchery
• Broker Leather
• Pinter’s Candy Store
• The Depot Outlet
Public Fishing
There are 19 spring-fed creeks in Winneshiek County, combining for 32 total miles of public trout fishing streams. In addition to fishing West Canoe Creek outside of your front door, I would be glad to offer suggestions on other streams as well. The Upper Iowa River offers great Walleye, Bass, Trout, and Sucker fishing.
Public Hunting
Winneshiek County offers over 8,000 acres of Wildlife Management Areas managed by the Department of Natural Resources. This property is close to numerous public hunting locations that provide great deer, pheasant, turkey, rabbit, and squirrel hunting. I would be glad to offer insight depending on your interests.
Bike Trails
Bike rentals offered in Decorah @ Decorah Bicycles. Well-known trails in the area include:
• Trout Run Trail (11 mile loop – Decorah)
• Freeport Trail (2.75 miles – Decorah)
• Prairie Farmer Trail (20 miles – Calmar to Cresco)
• Mountain Biking Trails (20 miles – Decorah)
Parks in or near Decorah
• Seed Savers Exchange
• Dunning’s Spring Park
• Phelps Park
• Ice Cave Hill Park
• Twin Springs Park
• Malanaphy Springs State Preserve
• Palisades Park