Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

Prairie du Chien is the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,018. The city is located partially within the Town of Prairie du Chien. Prairie du Chien means "prairie of the dog" in French.

Culture

Today Prairie du Chien is noted because of its five National Historic Landmarks and its nine sites on the National Register of Historic Places. Its proximity to Effigy Mounds National Monument and Pike's Peak State Park in Iowa and Wyalusing State Park in Wisconsin, along with its rich history and location alongside the Mississippi River make Prairie du Chien a growing destination for tourists. In the summer, the Prairie Villa Rendezvous attracts tens of thousands of visitors. The city gained national attention in 2001 for its New Year's Eve celebration, when a carp from the Mississippi River is dropped from a crane onto the street below at midnight. Hunting and fishing are popular in the city, and the location of a Cabela's outlet store in the city draws many sportsmen to the area. Aside from tourism, the city has a strong industrial sector, and is a hub for the shipment of agricultural products on the Mississippi River.

Related Topics:
National Historic Landmark - National Register of Historic Places - Effigy Mounds National Monument - Pike's Peak State Park - Iowa - Wyalusing State Park - 2001 - New Year's Eve - Carp - Hunting - Fishing

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