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.

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Photos of International Friendship Gardens.

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Dragon-topped Moongate at the Riverside International Friendship Gardens — Photo: Carol M. Highsmith via Library of Congress Public domain

Park information

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What the park department lists

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

Confirmed features

Trails
Off-street parking

Visitor notesRecent public review themes with source links.

These are themes from recent public reviews, not our own rating or a firsthand 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.

Review themes checked July 2026 from Google reviews via Wanderlog.

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Official park information

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.

Open Riverside International Friendship Gardens

Address: 405 E Veterans Memorial Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601
Park hours: Open daily, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Details checked: July 2026
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Recent visitor feedback: Review themes checked July 2026