At Hudson, the St. Croix River broadens and its waters serve as a sparkling backdrop to one of the loveliest towns on the river. Hudson is both a center for recreation, with boating, fishing and swimming available, and a historic site with picturesque Victorian houses and parks. The center of the town's historic residential district is Octagon House, built in 1855 and now a museum.
Just north of Hudson, tiny Somerset trumpets its reputation as the "Tubing Capitol of the World." A lazy float down the Apple River is a delightful part of any summer vacation. To the east, New Richmond preserves its history at a Heritage Center on a beautiful and historic farmstead replete with eleven miles of hiking trails and native plantings. Twenty miles east of Hudson near Baldwin, tour the Silver Bison Ranch where you can see more than 150 plains buffalo.
Hudson & St. Croix County includes:
National Treasures: St. Croix National Scenic Waterway
Home to sparkling waters, lush vegetation and tranquil nature-watching vistas, the St. Croix National Scenic Waterway offers some of the most undeveloped territory in the Midwest.
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Savoring the Past: Supper Clubs
What makes a supper club a supper club? A night club might be defined as a supper club in a city, while supper clubs are typically farther out in the country, along a state highway. A roadhouse can crop up at any byway intersection, and driving along Wisconsin’s backroads you’re sure to run across some with great grill fare.
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Wisconsin's "Dairyland Dream 18"
It's no secret why the PGA Championship came to Wisconsin in August 2004: Whistling Straits. For one week, golf fans around the world got to enjoy the stunning scenery on the Badger State's most famous piece of golf real estate and see how part a big of the Wisconsin lifestyle golf really is.
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In Praise of Fish Fries
At the end of the line was the grand prize: huge chunks of crunchy cod, hand dipped, battered, and piled in gleaming stainless steel. After loading up too much food, you reentered the dining room balancing your laden plate, silverware, and a glass of milk to find the family among the red plastic-covered tablecloths and vinyl-upholstered chairs.
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Hudson, Osceola, and St. Croix Falls
I like to visit Hudson during the height of summer, when I can dip my weary hiker's feet into the cooling current of the river. I return in autumn, when its avenues of maples blind my eyes. But there's something extra-special about my winter visits, too.
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Hot Air Affair in Hudson
Hot air enthusiasts take to the crisp Wisconsin winter air for a spectacular showcase of color and fun.
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