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Big Lake, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

#1 among attractions in Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

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Elevation: 617 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°24'11"N, 91°12'55"W
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Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge United States

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Big Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Black Hawk Bridge, Mount Hosmer, Old Allamakee County Courthouse, Lansing Stone School.

  • black hawk bridge lansing2.6 miS
    Bridge

    Black Hawk Bridge, Lansing

    66 min walk • The Black Hawk Bridge spans the Mississippi River, joining the town of Lansing, in Allamakee County, Iowa, to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin. It is the northernmost Mississippi River bridge in Iowa. Named for Chief Black Hawk, it is popularly referred to as the "Lansing bridge". It carries Iowa Highway 9 and Wisconsin Highway 82.

  • mount hosmer lansing2.6 miS
    Park

    Mount Hosmer, Lansing

    66 min walk • Mount Hosmer is a bluff overlooking Lansing, Iowa. It is located directly adjacent to the Upper Mississippi River and offers a panoramic view of the river, including the Black Hawk Bridge. Mount Hosmer rises 450 feet above downtown Lansing.

  • old allamakee county courthouse lansing3.3 miS
    Greek Revival architecture

    Old Allamakee County Courthouse, Lansing

    84 min walk • The Old Allamakee County Courthouse, located on 2nd Street in Lansing, is a short-lived former county courthouse of Allamakee County, Iowa.

  • lansing stone school2.9 miS
    Greek Revival architecture

    Lansing Stone School, Lansing

    75 min walk • Lansing Stone School is a historic building located in Lansing, Iowa, United States. The two story structure was constructed in 1864 using locally quarried limestone. The cupola on the center front of the building is original. The building was enlarged in 1867 when the wings on the north and south sides were added.

  • duck lake upper mississippi river national wildlife and fish refuge location map
    5.3 miN
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Duck Lake, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

    137 min walk • Duck Lake is a small lake in the wetlands on the western shore of the Upper Mississippi River, just north of Lansing, Iowa, in northeastern Allamakee County.

  • g kerndt brothers office block lansing2.9 miS
    Interesting neighbourhood

    G. Kerndt & Brothers Office Block, Lansing

    73 min walk • G. Kerndt & Brothers Office Block, also known as the Kerndt Brothers Building, is a historic building located in Lansing, Iowa, United States. The four Kerndt brothers were all German immigrants who settled in the Lansing area by 1854.

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