— Nov 6, 2019
200 Pearl Street Returns to Roots as a Hotel
The Holiday Inn Express at 2nd and Pearl was the site of a 19th-century hotel/boarding house before becoming the site of a railroad depot for over 80 years.
— Oct 23, 2019
2019 Dark La Crosse Show
The La Crosse Public Library Archives is proud to present a new production of the popular Dark La Crosse Show.
— Oct 7, 2019
Pettibone Park
Albert and Cordelia Pettibone privately funded, built, maintained and then gifted La Crosse its first large park.
— Sep 24, 2019
Voices of La Crosse: History Tours
On October 12, join two La Crosse Public Library Archives interns on tours exploring themes in La Crosse history.
— Sep 10, 2019
"Billie Button" and the Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
The Wisconsin Pearl Button Company first opened in 1900 and quickly became one of the largest employers in La Crosse, employing nearly 225 people in 1902.
— Aug 26, 2019
Footsteps of La Crosse Fall tours
This September, join Archives staff member Jenny on history tours in four La Crosse neighborhoods: Downtown, Caledonia Street, UW-La Crosse/Goosetown, and the Franciscan Neighborhood.
— Aug 13, 2019
A One-of-a-kind Cave in La Crosse County
“Pictured Cave” was discovered in October of 1878 when an 18-year-old named Frank was raccoon hunting on the family farm.
— Jul 31, 2019
From Mechanic's Grease to Sudsy Brews
The building that now houses the Popcorn Tavern has a history tied to the early automotive industry here in La Crosse.
— Jul 19, 2019
Looking Back at 1969
Even as it was happening, 1969 was recognized as a seminal year in American history and that has only become more true as we’ve gotten farther away from it.
— Jul 6, 2019
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, a historic La Crosse congregation, is planning to close its doors on August 25, 2019.
— Jun 19, 2019
The Heart of Downtown, La Crosse
Explore how one intersection has changed over time: known as the Heart of Downtown, 3rd & Main.
— Jun 3, 2019
Cracking the Chiropractic Controversy
La Crosse made history in 1907 when a local Japanese chiropractor, Dr. Shegetero Morikubo, proved that chiropractics and osteopathy are not the same.