Places & Scenic Drives
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Under the Fishing Pier at Merrick State Park
An underwater camera reveals panfish beneath Merrick State Park’s ADA fishing pier, where visitors can also borrow basic fishing equipment.
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Fall Colors Along the Wisconsin Great River Road at Fountain City
The fall colors weren’t quite there yet in these drone views of Fountain City, but the Mississippi River was already putting on a pretty good show. Fountain City is one of the…
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Morning Reflections at Fountain City
A calm morning on the Mississippi at Fountain City, with the sky and shoreline trees reflected in the water.
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How a Storm on the Mississippi Helped Create Perrot State Park
A storm on the Mississippi helped begin John A. Latsch’s conservation work and eventually preserve the land that became Perrot State Park.
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How Merrick State Park Got Its Name
George Byron Merrick preserved the stories of the Upper Mississippi. John A. Latsch preserved the land that became the park bearing Merrick’s name.