Pam Tillis in Concert Oct. 24th

Country singer Pam Tillis will be performing at the Temple Theatre in Viroqua on October 24, 2009.  Concert Rates at the Westby House Bed & Breakfast range from $81 to $135 in the Main House and $166 to $185 in the Guest House Suites.  Concert tickets ($22/person)  can be purchased through the Westby House or at Ole & Lena Kaffe Hus in Westby.  The  historic Temple  Theatre occupies the center section of a 1922 classical revival style building in the center of Viroqua, Wisconsin’s Main Street.  Installing new riggings for stage curtains and a new stage floor in November, 2002 signaled the completion of the restoration.

The Westby House B&B in Westby, Wisconsin offers the perfect lodging while attending the outdoor concert at Constitution Park in Fort McCoy Wisconsin featuring Brooks & Dunn and Lynyrd Skynyrd. August 28, 2009.  For tickets go to www.mccoymwr.com or call 877-782-3092.  Plan to attend Elvis Explosion in La Crosse, Wisconsin where Elvis impersonators from all over the country compete for the championship.  La Crosse Center. September 18-22. www.elvisexplosioncontest.com 608-789-7400

Here is a great mid-week escape with a stay at the Westby House B&B and discover the local arts in the Viroqua area!

Local Artisans in One Gallery!

Join  VIVA Gallery for “First Thursdays” 5:00-7:00pm:
an evening of refreshments, wine tasting, great art.
NEXT EVENING: Thursday, July 2, 2009

The VIVA Gallery Cooperative is a group of local artists coming together to showcase art. The business started as a cooperative in April, 2004. The group’s  mission is to create an awareness in the Viroqua community of the variety of art that is being made right here at home. The gallery provides a welcoming place to see art, foster the imaginaition, and give inspiration. If you are inclined to make a purchase–you are supporting a local artist and the idea of “thinking globally and acting locally.” Located within the Viroqua Public Market building in downtown Viroqua. Event is held the First Thursday -May through October.

Many Westby House B&B Saturday morning guests travel to Viroqua, Wisconsin after breakfast  for the popular farmers market.   Viroqua is the center of one of the greatest organic

Viroqua's Farmers Market on Saturday's

farming regions of the United States. Each Saturday over 50 farmers and vendors from across the countryside come into our historic downtown to sell their fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and nuts at the Farmers Market.  Several local Amish families also come to the market to sell their handmade items. They bring beautiful baskets made with old-world craftsmanship, woven rugs and wall hangings, and of course beautiful quilts. The Farmers Market opens the last day of May and continues every Saturday until the last Saturday of October.

Located just south of La Crosse Wisconsin, and with over 100 acres of rolling hillsides, open

Shrine Church sits majestically against woodland backdrop

valleys and verdant fields, the shrine grounds provide a place of  peace and serenity. With the Westby House bed & breakfast just 19 miles east of shrine, it is the prefect respite place before or after your full-day journey at the shrine.  Through out the day you will take in the Pilgrim Center, the Culina Mariana Restaurant, Flores Mariae Gift Shop, the Votive Chapel, outdoor Stations of the Cross, Rosary Walk, many devotional areas and the majestic Shrine Church.  Shrine is open daily 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The Shrine is a spiritual destination for pilgrims from all over the world.

Viking Ship in Parade Westby's Syttende Mai

Westby’s (Wisconsin) Norwegian heritage is celebrated each year with a festival called   Syttende Mai (meaning May17th). May 17th is  Norway’s Constitution Day. Events throughout the weekend include traditional foods, music, arts and crafts. live entertainment in the evenings. Bike Tour, 5k Run/Walk, Rosemaling, Troll Hunt, Ole & Lena Kaffe Hus, two parades and more.  The perfect lodging location is the Westby House B&B. Park your car on Friday and you don’t have to get back in it until your check-out on Sunday.  Every event is with-in walking distance of the B&B.

Velkommen to Westby

Sunday Parade - Syttende Mai

Westby Wisconsin celebrates its Norwegian heritage each May with the Syttende Mai Festival. Come to Westby May 16 and 17th for a weekend filled with anything Norwegian!  Heritage crafts and foods, parades, Friday and Saturday night entertainment, arts & craft tent, and more. The Westby House B&B is conveniently located to the fest activities.

Velkommen to Westby

Sunday Parade in Westby for Syttende Mai

Viking Ship in Parade Westby's Syttende Mai

Taking  a weekend escape to three  La Crosse area Wisconsin State Parks  is a sure way to explore the Driftless Area and with a stay at the Westby House bed & breakfast.  Three State Parks are with-in 45 minute drive through the hills and valleys and along the Mississippi River of the Westby House B&B.

Perrot State Park, where the Trempealeau River meets the Mississippi River, has 1,270 acres of diverse ecosystems. The river bank and surrounding wetlands provide wonderful habitat for the many migratory birds that travel through this area twice a year. Hardwood forests with mature black walnut, oak, and hickory are home to many animals, birds, and woodland wildflowers. Unique to southwestern Wisconsin and Perrot are the goat prairies perched high on the bluffs
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In a steep ridge overlooking the scenic Kickapoo River Valley, Wildcat Mountain State Park offers hiking trails with spectacular views and horseback riders. Canoe the Kickapoo River in your own canoe or rent from canoe rentals in Ontario. The park’s 3,603 acres, mostly wooded, contain 25.8 miles of trails.

To the South of La Crosse  is the Wyalusing State Park at 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. One of Wisconsin’s oldest parks, Wyalusing features Indian burial mounds, canoe trail, bird watching. It’s a place to go for fishing, boating, bicycling, picnicking, and enjoying nature. There are an interpretive center and four historical markers within the park.

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Southwest Wisconsin boasts with over 60 streams and 200 miles of classified trout water with the Westby House Guest Lodge located in the heart of it all.  Fly fishing opportunities for anglers of all skill levels can be found in these meandering creeks and meadow streams.  Come relax…it is your time…to fish.

Over 200 Miles of Trout Streams near Westby

Mini-kitchenette and Continiental breakfast

Many hiking trails and vistas at Wildcat Mountian State Park

Park it Here!  La Crosse area Wisconsin State Parks near Westby B&B

Weekend Escape to three La Crosse area Wisconsin State Parks allows you the joy of a b&b experience in Westby.  Journey to these three state parks that are with-in 45 minutes of the  Westby House bed & breakfast.  Wildcat Mountian State Park in located near Ontario. Offering 3,603 acres, mostly wooded, and containing 25.8 miles of hiking trails,17.5 miles of trails for snowshoeing , 15 miles of horse trails, 7 miles of cross-country ski trails, 1.3 miles of interpretive nature trail, and 0.4 miles of trail accessible for people with disabilitie.  The vistas are specatular from many lookout points and rock cropouts.

To the North of  La Crosse is Perrot State Park, where the Trempealeau River meets the Mississippi River.  It has 1,270 acres of diverse ecosystems. The river bank and surrounding wetlands provide wonderful habitat for the many migratory birds that travel through this area twice a year. Hardwood forests with mature black walnut, oak, and hickory are home to many animals, birds, and woodland wildflowers. Unique to southwestern Wisconsin and Perrot are the goat prairies perched high on the bluffs.

At Wyalusing State Park, you can camp 500 feet above the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. One of Wisconsin’s oldest parks, Wyalusing features Indian burial mounds, canoe trail, bird watching. It’s a place to go for fishing, boating, bicycling, picnicking, and enjoying nature. There are an interpretive center and four historical markers within the park.

Traveling south on the Great River Road Hwy. 35, Wyalusing’s 2,628 acres include hardwood forests, pine plantations, bluffs, springs, waterfalls, wetlands, and backwaters. The park is home to deer, beavers, fox, and many other animals. More than 90 bird species live here during the summer and 100 more can be observed during spring and fall migration. They include wild turkeys, bald eagles, turkey vultures, hawks, owls, waterfowl, woodpeckers, and a colorful variety of songbirds.  Making the Westby House your base for overnight accommodations will add to a wonderful weekend escape of Parking it Wisconsin State Parks!

Vistas everywhere

Picnic at any of athe Parks