Wisconsin Library Association Annual ConferenceLa Crosse Area Attractions - Including events offered during the Conference
Watch for tips on things to see and do in the beautiful La Crosse area.
La Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
1:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Tour
Great River, Great Health Sciences Libraries at Gundersen Lutheran Health System
(pre-registration required)
Melinda Orebaugh, MLS, Director of Corporate Knowledge, Gundersen Lutheran Health System, La Crosse
Visit the Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association’s 2004 Libraries of the Year. As one of the premier hospital libraries in Wisconsin, the Adolf L. Gundersen, MD, Health Sciences Library has served the clinical information needs of Gundersen Lutheran Health System for more than 45 years. The Health Resource Libraries set the standard for consumer health libraries in the Midwest. The library team will share marketing, services integration, library growth strategies, and much more.
Sponsor: Association of Wisconsin Special Librarians
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Lunch Aboard the La Crosse Queen
(pre-registration required)
Your luncheon cruise on the La Crosse Queen offers you the opportunity to experience a modern-day replica of the grand riverboats which roamed the Mississippi River in the late 19th Century. The Queen is one of the few authentic Mississippi River paddlewheel riverboats still in operation in the country today. Casual dress, a jacket and rubber-soled shoes are recommended. And don’t forget your camera and binoculars! Join us for the unique experience of “riverboatin’.”
Note: the Queen is docked at the far right end of the levee in Riverside Park, near the statue of Hiawatha. We recommend that attendees leave the Radisson Hotel back entrance by about noon to walk through the park to the Queen (approximately three blocks). The Queen will board at 12:15 p.m. and depart promptly at 12:30 p.m. If you require assistance to get to the La Crosse Queen dock site, please contact the WLA Office.Sponsor: WLA Conference Committee
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Tour
Hixon House -- Meet at Registration
(pre-registration required)
Restored to its turn-of-the-century elegance, this National Historic Landmark is a Victorian home that was completely restored in 2005. Begun in 1859 by lumber baron Gideon Hixon, this Italianate home features beautiful woodwork reflecting the owner’s connection to the lumber industry. It is furnished almost entirely with original furniture and accessories. The lovely grounds with flower beds, wrought iron fencing, and ornamental hedges, have also been restored to their circa 1900 glory.
Sponsor: WLA Conference Committee
3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
Tour
St. Rose Convent Chapels -- Meet at Registration
(pre-registration required)
For a trip back in time and culture, tour the historical and breathtakingly beautiful Romanesque chapels of St. Rose Convent, home of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. Your visit will include Mary of the Angels (Maria Angelorum) Chapel and the Adoration Chapel where the sisters have prayed 24 hours a day since 1878. St. Rose Convent is one of the most popular historical sites in La Crosse.
Sponsor: WLA Conference Committee
Photographer: Pete Seiger
Friday, October 28, 2005
1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Tour
Down a Country Road: Amish Gift Shop and Amish Community Tour
Departing from and returning to the La Crosse Center
(pre-registration required for tour and box lunch [available at bus stop])
Your tour bus will head for Cashton where you will be welcomed by the Kuderers, a non-Amish family, who live on a small farm in the heart of Wisconsin Amish Country. There you’ll find several gift shops, including the Amish Shop, filled with hand-crafted treasures supplied by 45 Amish families. Back on the bus, you’ll enjoy the narrative of an experienced tour guide as we travel down country roads making stops in the Amish community.
Sponsor: WLA Conference Committee