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La Crosse

International Friendship Gardens

A compact collection of culturally themed gardens in Riverside Park, set where the Mississippi, Black, and La Crosse rivers meet.

GardensWheelchair accessibleRiverfront
Dragon-topped Moongate at the Riverside International Friendship GardensPhoto: Carol M. Highsmith via Library of CongressPublic domain

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Official overview

What the park agency lists.

The gardens are a partnership of the City Parks Department, the Riverside International Friendship Gardens Board, and Bluff Country Master Gardeners. The official garden site lists wheelchair access, adjacent parking, and scavenger-hunt maps for children.

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Community feedback

What the community says.

These are dated, neutral themes from public visitor feedback. They are not a Coulee Region Parks Guide rating or a personal visit report.

  • Visitors consistently describe the gardens as a peaceful, free short walk with flowers, river views, and places to sit.
  • Reviewers value the signs and distinct garden areas as an easy way for children and adults to learn about La Crosse's sister-city connections.
  • Public feedback notes the garden is compact and the bloom display changes with the season.

Good to know: Plan this as a short riverside stop or part of a Riverside Park visit rather than a full-day botanical-garden outing.

Themes checked July 2026 from Google reviews via Wanderlog.

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Verified features

What is available at this park.

  • Eight sister-city garden areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible garden pathways
  • Parking immediately adjacent to the gardens
  • Children's scavenger-hunt maps
  • Flowers and shrubs in a three-river setting

Before you go

Practical details

Address
405 E Veterans Memorial Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601
Official source
Riverside International Friendship Gardens
Map location
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Community feedback
Review themes checked July 2026