Westby House Inn a Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast

March Events near La Crosse WI and Westby House Bed & Breakfast

Celebrate the beginning of Spring at Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center

Watch Maple Syrup Being Made

with the tapping of maple trees and an organic pancake breakfast. Watch and participate in demonstrations about blacksmithing, spinning, and folk medicine put on by The Driftless Folk. There will also be children’s crafts and live music all day long. Explore Norskedalen by snowshoe or horse drawn carriage rides. March 7, 2009,  9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission fee of $5.00 -adults.  Children $2.00. Family $12.00. Located 7 miles west of Westby. County P.

Irishfest Parade in downtown La Crosse is set for March 14, 2009 at 12:00 noon. Enjoy bands, floats, irish clans and fun for the entire family.

Fun parade for St. Patrick's Day

Pinewood Room In the Guest Lodge

Early trout catch and release season in Southwest Wisconsin, Westby House B&B, and La Crosse area are the perfect catch! Trout anglers, you’ve been dreaming about it since September 30 and it’s finally here. Early trout season opens at 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 7 and runs through Sunday, April 26 until midnight. The La Crosse Wisconsin area is the heart beat of fly fishing in Wisconsin. The Westby area alone has over 200 miles of Class A trout streams  The Westby Guest Lodge offers the perfect habitat for the trout angler. Check out the Pinewood Room and Scandia Room and enjoy a refined touch of rustic in the city!

Plan a Weekend Getaway and stay at  Westby House Bed & Breakfast

Scenery at its Best in Southwest Wisconsin

Planning a weekend getaway to the La Crosse, Wisconsin  area,  and don’t know where to start?  Then, be sure to check out MidwestWeekends.com web site for some great tips and adventurous day trips.  Beth Gauper has been writing about vacation travel in the Upper Midwest for 15 years and is the editor of the site.  She will tell you the best places to stay, eat, and where to shop.  Be sure to search the Southern Wisconsin region and particularly Vernon County for some of the best week-end getaways. You will discover wonderful finds about Vernon County on the site,  as it is one of the editor’s favorite spots.  Beth’s ancestry dates back to settling in the County.   The Westby House Bed & Breakfast is on Beth’s list of places to stay while in Vernon County, Wisconsin.

La Crosse is  full of  Things to Do with stay at Westby House B&B

Yes, the Mississippi River tends to dominate things in La Crosse, Wisconsin. After all, it has a link to history, provides scenic venues, a highway for commerce, wildlife habitat and a full slate of recreation. But don’t think that by walking the shoreline in Riverside Park means you have seen everything.   The Westby House Bed & Breakfast in Westby will provide the the right level of history, comfort and hospitality as your home away from home during your visit.  Here is a short list of things to see, hear, taste and explore in the La Crosse area.

• City Brewery- La Crosse’s own brewery
• Swarthout Museum- changing exhibits on La Crosse history
• Hixon House – La Crosse County Historical Society
• Lock and Dam No. 7 and No.8 on the Mississippi River
• Myrick Hixon Eco Park-zoo and nature center
• Great River Road – National Scenic Byway; State Highway 35
• Grandad Bluff – 540-foot-high bluff overlooking La Crosse
• Riverside International Friendship Gardens & Riverside Museum
• Shrine of Our Lady of Gaudalupe
• Pump House Regional Arts Center
• Sculptures – sek and find 10 sculptures from life-size to 25 feet tall.

View from Grandad Bluff

National Scenic Byway - State Hwy 35

Viroqua area Bed & Breakfast  is center of Abundant Life

Only 23 miles from La Crosse, Wisconsin lies the quaint town of Viroqua.

Abundant Life is the pulse of Viroqua

Located only 7 miles Southwest of the Westby House Bed & Breakfast in Westby.  Known for it’s abundant learning, healthcare, shopping and abundant life, Viroqua is the pulse of Southwest Wisconsin.  The annual Wild West Days, Farmers Market on Saturday mornings, and productions at the Temple Theatre  and the Viroqua Public Market are just a few that create the excitement of a place full of abundant life!

Escape to a La Crosse , Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast, Westby House  B&B

Escape from work or play, a quiet weekend, winter recreation or romantic

Parlor Fireplace

Wisconsin getaway, the La Crosse area is the spot!  Enjoy a comfortable  and peaceful stay, a great breakfast, right level of hospitality and  history, and an unforgettable experience, all offered at the Westby House Bed & Breakfast. The historic inn’s accommodations are invitingly decorated with attention to detail and modern convienences that make them a point of difference from the typical ‘cookie-cutter’ hotel. View the online room availability and reservation feature on the Westby House web site.