The Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center at Freedom Park
Introduction
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Established as "Tourist Park" in 1928, this scenic park located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River just south of the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers was renamed Freedom Park in 1982 in reference to a local eagle who became a beloved member of the community at that time. The park has long been a destination for residents and visitors who enjoy birdwatching and the scenic vistas, and thanks to the support of local leaders, it also also home to the Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center. The center is open to all at no cost with staff and volunteers who work to interpret the cultural and natural history of the area. The center also provides visitor information for those heading up or down the Great River Road along the Mississippi River.
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Freedom Park offers informational signs and breathtaking overlooks over the Mississippi River valley.
Freedom Park, and the Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center, are located in Prescott, WI. Freedom Park's location at the top of a river valley bluff affords lovely views of the river valley, and many plants and animals that call this place home.
The Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center is a National Park Service partner site! We offer two passport cancelation stamps: St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and Mississippi National River & Recreation Area.
Backstory and Context
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The Visitor Center operates as a partnership between the City of Prescott and the non-profit Friends of Freedom Park to offer exhibits and events that connect residents and visitors to the long history of the land around the place where the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers come together. The center offers a variety of educational programs and exhibits, as well as beautiful native plant gardens. The Visitor Center is also a National Park Service Partner Site, an official Audubon Birding Site within the Great River Road Birding Trail, and an official Watchable Wildlife Site.
Sources
Park, Freedom. Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center. Accessed September 11th 2021. freedomparkwi.org.
Dallas Eggers