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Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

1968 establishments in Minnesota1968 establishments in WisconsinIUCN Category VNational Park Service areas in MinnesotaNational Park Service areas in Wisconsin
Protected areas established in 1968Protected areas of Bayfield County, WisconsinProtected areas of Burnett County, WisconsinProtected areas of Chisago County, MinnesotaProtected areas of Douglas County, WisconsinProtected areas of Pierce County, WisconsinProtected areas of Pine County, MinnesotaProtected areas of Polk County, WisconsinProtected areas of Sawyer County, WisconsinProtected areas of St. Croix County, WisconsinProtected areas of Washburn County, WisconsinProtected areas of Washington County, MinnesotaWild and Scenic Rivers of the United States
St Croix River Looking North
St Croix River Looking North

The Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is a federally protected system of riverways located in eastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. It protects 252 miles (406 km) of river, including the St. Croix River (on the Wisconsin/Minnesota border), and the Namekagon River (in Wisconsin), as well as adjacent land along the rivers. The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is one of the original eight National Wild and Scenic Rivers, largely as a result of legislation by senators Walter Mondale of Minnesota and Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. The largest scenic riverway east of the Mississippi River, it lies within parts of eight counties in Wisconsin: Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, Sawyer, and Washburn; and three in Minnesota: Chisago, Pine, and Washington.

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Interstate Park
Interstate Park

Interstate Park comprises two adjacent state parks on the Minnesota–Wisconsin border, both named Interstate State Park. They straddle the Dalles of the St. Croix River, a deep basalt gorge with glacial potholes and other rock formations. The Wisconsin park is 1,330 acres (538 ha) and the Minnesota park is 298 acres (121 ha). The towns of Taylors Falls, Minnesota and St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin are adjacent to the park. Interstate Park is within the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway and the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. The western terminus of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail is on the Wisconsin side. On the Minnesota side, two areas contain National Park Service rustic style buildings and structures that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Folsom House
Folsom House

The Folsom House is a historic house museum at 272 West Government Street in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, United States.

Taylors Falls Public Library
Taylors Falls Public Library

Taylors Falls Public Library is the public library of Taylors Falls, Minnesota, United States, still operating in its original 19th-century building. Originally constructed as a tailor shop in 1854, the building was remodeled and converted into a library in 1887. Taylors Falls Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and education. It was nominated for being an intact example of small-town libraries as they existed before Carnegie libraries and bookmobiles, and for its Carpenter Gothic/Stick style architecture.

Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Taylors Falls, Minnesota

Taylors Falls is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of U.S. Highway 8 and Minnesota State Highway 95. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census.

Thomas Henry Thompson House
Thomas Henry Thompson House

The Thomas Henry Thompson House is a historic house in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, United States, built in 1882. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It was listed for its local significance in architecture and association with a significant individual. It is a locally notable example of Italianate architecture and was the home of business leader Thomas Henry Thompson, an Irish immigrant whose 1866 general store was the primary mercantile outfit in northwest Polk County. Thompson later served as vice-president of the Bank of St. Croix Falls, and was a local promoter of telephones and automobiles. He died in 1911.

Saint Croix Falls Dam
Saint Croix Falls Dam

Saint Croix Falls Dam, also known as St. Croix Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric dam on the St. Croix River between St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin and Taylors Falls, Minnesota. The only hydroelectric dam on the St. Croix River, it is operated by Xcel Energy.

Cushing Land Agency Building
Cushing Land Agency Building

The Cushing Land Agency Building is located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin

St. Croix Falls is a city in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,208 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of St. Croix Falls. U.S. Route 8, Wisconsin Highway 35, and Wisconsin Highway 87 are three of the main arterial routes in the city.

St. Croix Falls High School

St. Croix Falls High School is a public school serving grades 9 through 12 in St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. District Administrator: Mark Burandt Athletic director: Paul RandolphIn 2012, U.S. News ranked St. Croix Falls High School as the ninth best high school in Wisconsin.

Colby Lake (Chisago County, Minnesota)

Colby Lake is a lake in Chisago County, Minnesota, in the United States.Colby Lake was named for an early settler.

Franconia, Minnesota

Franconia is an unincorporated community in Franconia Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located south of Taylors Falls near the junction of State Highway 95 (MN 95) and Franconia Trail. The St. Croix River is nearby. Lawrence Creek flows through the community. Nearby places include Shafer, Taylors Falls, Lindstrom, and Scandia. Franconia is home to the Franconia Sculpture Park at the intersection of Highways 8 and 95. Osceola, Wisconsin is also nearby to the south-southeast.

Dresser, Wisconsin
Dresser, Wisconsin

Dresser is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 895 at the 2010 census. It is along Wisconsin Highway 35.