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Beauty, History and Community
Osceola
Wisconsin is situated on the bluffs of one of mid-America’s most
beautiful waterways, the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and is
less than 40 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. Along with the St.
Croix River, Osceola is blessed with the natural beauty of historic
Cascade Falls, an impressive waterfall located in a park at the south
end of the business district.
There is a balance of recreation, tourism, business and industry
that makes Osceola an attractive place to live and work. Osceola is one
of the fastest growing communities in western Wisconsin.
Exceptional School District
- Osceola School District: www.osceola.k12.wi.us
- Administration Office, 331 Middle School Dr., 715-294-4140
- Elementary K-2, 250 10th Ave. E., 715-294-3457
- Intermediate School 3-5, 949 Education Ave., 715-294-2800
- Middle School 6-8, 1029 Oak Ridge Dr., 715-294-4180
- High School 9-12, 1111 Oak Ridge Dr., 715-294-2127
- Community Education, 715-294-2127
Parks
- Oakey Park, Osceola
- Interstate Park, St. Croix Falls
Recreation
- Fawn-Doe-Rosa – Wildlife Educational Park, Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
- Festival Theater – 210 N. Washington St., St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Live theater and music. www.festivaltheatre.org
- Krooked Creek Golf Course – Cty. Rd. M, Osceola. 715-294-3673. (18 holes)
- St. Croix Valley Golf Course – Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls. 715-483-3377. (9 holes)
- Osceola Aquatic Center – 1029 Oak Ridge Dr., Osceola. Lessons, lap
swim, aquacize, open swim. 715-294-4180, ext. 346. Pool rental
available.
- Trollhaugen Family Recreation Area. Dresser. 715-755-2955. www.trollhaugen.com.
- Osceola and St. Croix Valley Railway. 114 Depot Road, Osceola off
Hwy. 35 (south of RR overpass). May-October trips. 715-755-3570. www.trainride.org
- Osceola Lanes. Bowling. 104 Cascade St. 715-294-2275.
- Osceola Braves Baseball. Amateur hometown baseball, men ages 19-35
are invited to tryout. Games scheduled May – August at Oakey Park,
Osceola. 715-294-2275.
- Scenic Boat Tours. Taylors Falls, MN. Trips daily June – August. 1-800-447-4958. www.wildmountain.com
- Wild Mountain Recreational Park. North of Taylors Falls, MN. 1-800-447-4958. Skiing, snowboarding, water park, go-karts. www.wildmountain.com
Rentals
- Eric’s Bike, Kayak and Canoe Rentals. Hwy. 8 at Hwy. 35 South. Polk
County Information Center Parking Lot. Gandy Dance Trail access.
651-270-1561.
- Pontoon Board Rental. Big Lake Store, 1838 60th Ave., Osceola. Cty. Rd. K at Big Lake. 715-294-2342.
Points of Interest
- Osceola Depot. A wonderfully restored depot in Osceola built in
1916 to replace an earlier wooden structure. Train tickets are sold at
the ticket window and the baggage room now houses a store for souvenirs
and refreshments.
- Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railway. Trains regularly run from
April – October on Saturdays, Sunday and Holidays. There are two round
trips from Osceola to Marine and two round trips from Osceola to
Dresser.
- Cascade Falls in Osceola. Scenic waterfall in downtown Osceola located west of Cascade Street.
- Chateau St. Croix Winery/Vineyard. Hwy. 87 north of St. Croix
Falls. Retail shop, art gallery, reception hall, picnic area, walking
trails, tours, wine tasting. www.chateaustcroix.com 715-483-2556.
- Emily Olson House. Located at 408 River Street, Osceola. This home
was a wedding gift from Andrew J. Clark to his wife Emily Salisbury in
1862. The family inhabited the home for over 100 years. In 1986, the
home became the Osceola Library for a time. The home is now the
headquarters of the Osceola Historical Society.
- Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer, Minnesota. A innovative model
that combines the integration of artists at work and exhibition hall
all in one venue. It is an outdoor, rotating collection of over 75
contemporary sculptures.
- Gammelgarden Museum and Volkommen Hus. A repository of Swedish
immigrant history, traditions and culture. Special events year round.
651-433-5053.
- Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls. Old Man of the Dalles and
Pothole Trails are features created during the glacial period. Many
walking trails through both the Wisconsin and Minnesota sides. Ice Age
Interpretive Center is located on the Wisconsin side.
- St. Croix Art Barn, Osceola. Live theater, concerts, gallery shows,
and workshops open May – October in a 200-seat theater and gallery all
housed in a renovated 100-year-old-barn. Activities for children and
adults of all ages. www.stcroixartbarn.com
New Resident Links
Arts
- The St. Croix ArtBarn is a bi-state community arts organization.
Guilds include theater, visual arts, music, writing, dance and
storytelling. ArtBarn’s home is a 100-year-old dairy barn that has been
renovated into a theater and art gallery. Providing a home in the St.
Croix Valley for the exploration and enjoyment of the arts for over a
decade, the ArtBarn has received national, state and local awards for
original and innovative collaborative programming with other valley
organizations. www.stcroixartbarn.com
- Polk County EarthArts is an organization that brings artists and
growers of Polk County together for the purposes of mutual support,
networking, organizing, promoting special events, and creating
promotional materials to inform visitors where artists and growers can
be found. 715-646-2272.
- St. Croix Festival Theater is a professional, non-profit, regional
theater providing the best in performing arts to residents of and
visitors to the St. Croix Valley area. The theater is located in St.
Croix Falls, Wisconsin in the historic Auditorium Theater, a 1917
vaudeville playhouse offering a fully equipped 263 seat performance
space and lovely café with outdoor patio for refreshments. Performances
run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 pm. Sunday
afternoons at 2:00 pm. www.festivaltheatre.org
- The Phipps Center for the Arts has celebrated the creative spirit
for over 20 years by offering exciting performances, outstanding
exhibitions and professional instruction for everyone. www.thephipps.org
- The Northern Lakes Center for the Arts was established in 1989 as a
comprehensive cultural center organized and designed to bring local
residents with the opportunity to develop and share their creative
talents. Whether it be a performance, exhibit, writers activity or an
educational program – it can be found here. www.northernlakescenter.org
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