Cascade House Guidebook
Outdoor Adventures
The park (both MN and WI sides) are beautiful with some unique geological formations. Check out the Wisconsin-side website for trails and hikes, but also activities that are fun for families (everyone, though, really)—like wildflower and bird checklists.
Look at the Minnesota-side website for canoe/kayak rental information, boat tours, etc. that start in Taylors Falls.
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Interstate State Park
307 Milltown RdThe park (both MN and WI sides) are beautiful with some unique geological formations. Check out the Wisconsin-side website for trails and hikes, but also activities that are fun for families (everyone, though, really)—like wildflower and bird checklists.
Look at the Minnesota-side website for canoe/kayak rental information, boat tours, etc. that start in Taylors Falls.
The falls are really fun to visit if stairs are not a problem, and they are right in downtown Osceola! There's a fun little area for a picnic, and the water is shallow enough to wade in. You can also hike a short path (less than .5 mi) to the St. Croix River for a beautiful view—a great place for a picnic!
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Wilke Glen neCascade Falls
101 N Cascade StThe falls are really fun to visit if stairs are not a problem, and they are right in downtown Osceola! There's a fun little area for a picnic, and the water is shallow enough to wade in. You can also hike a short path (less than .5 mi) to the St. Croix River for a beautiful view—a great place for a picnic!
Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and more!
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Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area
2232 100th AveSkiing, snowboarding, tubing, and more!
A trail maintained by Polk County, ready for ATVs! Check the St. Croix Valley website for more outdoor adventures! https://thestcroixvalley.com/outdoor/
Gandy Dancer State Trail
A trail maintained by Polk County, ready for ATVs! Check the St. Croix Valley website for more outdoor adventures! https://thestcroixvalley.com/outdoor/
Check out the beautiful views at the Taylors Falls Overlook!
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Taylors Falls Overlook - South
Check out the beautiful views at the Taylors Falls Overlook!
Outdoor fun for every season! Skiing in winter, waterpark in summer—you can't go wrong!
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Imithi Yamanzi
37200 Wild Mountain RdOutdoor fun for every season! Skiing in winter, waterpark in summer—you can't go wrong!
Food scene
By far the favorite, Watershed Cafe is the a restaurant you don't want to miss on your trip to Osceola. With Farm-fresh and locally sourced ingredients, some of the menu is seasonal and it's all hard to beat. The risotto and steak are amazing, but even their PB&J is spectacular. They also serve Duluth Co. Coffee, so stop in between meals for a quality latte.
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The Watershed Cafe
99 N Cascade StBy far the favorite, Watershed Cafe is the a restaurant you don't want to miss on your trip to Osceola. With Farm-fresh and locally sourced ingredients, some of the menu is seasonal and it's all hard to beat. The risotto and steak are amazing, but even their PB&J is spectacular. They also serve Duluth Co. Coffee, so stop in between meals for a quality latte.
Tippy's is a great place to spend an hour or two catching a game and working your way through a burger and beverage. Their patio is great, too, when the weather's nice! And don't miss the Wisconsin Cheese curds!
Tippy Canoes
1020 N Cascade StTippy's is a great place to spend an hour or two catching a game and working your way through a burger and beverage. Their patio is great, too, when the weather's nice! And don't miss the Wisconsin Cheese curds!
This is our favorite coffee in the area (although we also enjoy the Duluth coffee at Watershed!). It's not a walkable distance from Cascade House, but sometimes good coffee is worth a short drive.
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3 Arrows Coffee Company
510 S Vincent StThis is our favorite coffee in the area (although we also enjoy the Duluth coffee at Watershed!). It's not a walkable distance from Cascade House, but sometimes good coffee is worth a short drive.
Thiel's is a great place for pizza and a milkshake! And it's just a few blocks from Cascade House.
Thiel's American Pie
444 North Cascade StreetThiel's is a great place for pizza and a milkshake! And it's just a few blocks from Cascade House.
If you're up for a short morning drive, check out Farm Table in Amery, WI. Locally sourced, seasonal menu, open mainly on the weekends, so check the website for hours and menu!
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Farm Table Foundation
110 Keller Ave NIf you're up for a short morning drive, check out Farm Table in Amery, WI. Locally sourced, seasonal menu, open mainly on the weekends, so check the website for hours and menu!
Sightseeing
Fawn-Doe-Rosa offers the unique experience of seeing wildlife and farm animals up close. Hand-feed deer, chickens, ducks, goats and more, as you walk the paths of the a beautiful outdoor space. Some of the animals are enclosed in pens (elk, foxes, porcupine, etc.), but the friendliest will wander along with you. Our kids loved it!
**Cascade House has a feed bucket for Fawn-Doe-Rosa! If you want to feed the animals, bring the bucket along and you'll be able to take advantage of the cheaper rate for refilling in instead of purchasing a new bucket.
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FAWN-DOE-ROSA Wildlife Educational Park
2131 US-8Fawn-Doe-Rosa offers the unique experience of seeing wildlife and farm animals up close. Hand-feed deer, chickens, ducks, goats and more, as you walk the paths of the a beautiful outdoor space. Some of the animals are enclosed in pens (elk, foxes, porcupine, etc.), but the friendliest will wander along with you. Our kids loved it!
**Cascade House has a feed bucket for Fawn-Doe-Rosa! If you want to feed the animals, bring the bucket along and you'll be able to take advantage of the cheaper rate for refilling in instead of purchasing a new bucket.
Check out the variety of rides available, for kids and adults. Grab a meal or snack, go to a pumpkin farm, tour the river valley... The depot is right in downtown Osceola, but you may want to purchase tickets ahead of time to save your spot!
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Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway
114 Depot RdCheck out the variety of rides available, for kids and adults. Grab a meal or snack, go to a pumpkin farm, tour the river valley... The depot is right in downtown Osceola, but you may want to purchase tickets ahead of time to save your spot!
The St. Croix Valley boasts many artists, and you can find some really unique pieces of art at the Franconia Sculpture Park. Check their calendar for events before you come—they host a wide variety of events and education opportunities for many audiences!
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I-Franconia Sculpture Park
29836 St Croix Trail NThe St. Croix Valley boasts many artists, and you can find some really unique pieces of art at the Franconia Sculpture Park. Check their calendar for events before you come—they host a wide variety of events and education opportunities for many audiences!
On rainy days, or if you need a little competition, the bowling alley in Osceola might just be the place for you! It's just down the street from Cascade House.
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Osceola Lanes
104 N Cascade StOn rainy days, or if you need a little competition, the bowling alley in Osceola might just be the place for you! It's just down the street from Cascade House.
If you're traveling with kids, sometimes you just need a park playground to burn some energy. Our kids love this park, and it's just a quick walk from Cascade House.
Oakey Park Playground
417 3rd AvenueIf you're traveling with kids, sometimes you just need a park playground to burn some energy. Our kids love this park, and it's just a quick walk from Cascade House.
Take a leisurely jaunt down the beautiful St. Croix in a paddlewheel boat. Choose from a number of curated trips, including historic tours, twilight tours, and holiday excursions.
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Taylors Falls Bead Store
364 Bench StTake a leisurely jaunt down the beautiful St. Croix in a paddlewheel boat. Choose from a number of curated trips, including historic tours, twilight tours, and holiday excursions.
City/town information
Stillwater is a beautiful historic town on the banks of the St. Croix river. It's a favorite day trip for locals, with lots of shopping, restaurants, hiking, history, and more. Don't miss Nelson's Ice Cream!
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Stillwater
Stillwater is a beautiful historic town on the banks of the St. Croix river. It's a favorite day trip for locals, with lots of shopping, restaurants, hiking, history, and more. Don't miss Nelson's Ice Cream!
Taylors Falls, WI is a riverside town with lots to do! Restaurants, shopping, and lots of outdoor activities.
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Taylors Falls
Taylors Falls, WI is a riverside town with lots to do! Restaurants, shopping, and lots of outdoor activities.
Saint Croix Falls is a smaller tourist town with beautiful views of the river. And check out the look-out over the dam, and enjoy a spa day while you're there!
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Saint Croix Falls
Saint Croix Falls is a smaller tourist town with beautiful views of the river. And check out the look-out over the dam, and enjoy a spa day while you're there!
Cascade House's Hometown! You'll find the historic downtown just down the street, or if you walk a block behind the house look for a little park with a beautiful view over the river.
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Osceola
Cascade House's Hometown! You'll find the historic downtown just down the street, or if you walk a block behind the house look for a little park with a beautiful view over the river.