Why Pierce County?

Pierce County Tourism

Pierce County is a unique place to live and work. Located only about an hour from the hustle and bustle of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Piece County has many attractions and events to entertain the entire family no matter what your interests. Enjoy a drive along 250 miles of the Mississippi River on the Great River Road and take in the views, historic sites, galleries and wineries.  Enjoy world class fly fishing and other outdoor activities at the highly-rated Kinnickinnic State Park Explore the wonders of Crystal Cave or any of the other many parks, shops, galleries, restaurants, camping sites, and golf courses throughout the region. Participate in events like the Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival, the County Fair and the Apple Festival. The county is bordered on the west by both the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers with the confluence in Prescott.

Why Pierce County?

Quality Education

• University of Wisconsin-River Falls
• Cvtc.edu | Thinking About Tech College? | CVTC Is The Right Choice‎

Picturesque Rural

• Maiden Rock - Rustic Road - Pierce County - Maiden Rock Wisconsin
• Western Wisconsin Pierce County Attractions
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation Rustic Roads - Northwest
• Wisconsin Highways: Other Routes: Great River Road
• County ATV Map - Pierce County
• Recreational Activities - Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce, WI

Artisans

• Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery
• Cultural Cloth: Handmade Home Decor Textiles
• Vino in the Valley
• Concrete Mosaic Sculptures - Folk Artist Wouterina Riana De Raad
• Common Man Brewing I Ellsworth, WI
• Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival

Class One Trout Streams

• Kinnickinnic River
• Rush River
• Forgotten WI trout streams
• Pine Creek
• Coldwater Streams - West Wisconsin Land Trust
• Why Wisconsin's Kinnickinnic River is a fly-fishing paradise
• Kinni Creek Lodge-Outfitters Home
• Fly Fishing the Kinnickinnic River Wisconsin - Perfect Fly
• Stream Reports - Lund's Fly Shop