Danialle's Guidebook

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Danialle's Guidebook

Coffee shop/cafe

Excellent place for specialty drinks, breakfast and lunch
11 locals recommend
Coffee on the River
60 S Front St
11 locals recommend

Sightseeing

A beautiful treasure in NE Iowa!Trails for hiking, trout streams, and breath-taking views. Check out Larkin Outlook and you will see for yourself!
24 locals recommend
Yellow River State Forest
729 State Forest Rd
24 locals recommend
A beautiful treasure in NE Iowa!Trails for hiking, trout streams, and breath-taking views. Check out Larkin Outlook and you will see for yourself!
Effigy Mounds National Monument
151 IA-76
36 locals recommend
Take in the best views of the river and Lansing’s iconic bridge from above.
24 locals recommend
Mount Hosmer Park
271 Main St
24 locals recommend
Take in the best views of the river and Lansing’s iconic bridge from above.

Boat rental

Boats of various sizes and price points available. Book on their website in advance.
S&S Houseboat Rentals
990 S Front St
Boats of various sizes and price points available. Book on their website in advance.

Museum/visitors center

Great activity for all ages.
11 locals recommend
Driftless Area Education And Visitors Center
1944 Columbus Rd
11 locals recommend
Great activity for all ages.

Food scene

Soft serve ice cream shop
7 locals recommend
Skinny Dip
195 State Hwy 182
7 locals recommend
Soft serve ice cream shop
Shep's Riverside Bar and Grill
10 S Front St
8 locals recommend
Great place for local specialty pizza
14 locals recommend
Safe House Saloon
359 Main St
14 locals recommend
Great place for local specialty pizza
Try their specialty pizza, chicken, or burgers.
27 locals recommend
Great River Roadhouse
9660 WI-35
27 locals recommend
Try their specialty pizza, chicken, or burgers.
This place is a personal favorite! So so good. Take a beautiful scenic drive (located off Great River Road on gravel) and do a free tasting. Buy a bottle (or 2) and hang out on the patio to take in the views.
Madigan Winery
Lily Road
This place is a personal favorite! So so good. Take a beautiful scenic drive (located off Great River Road on gravel) and do a free tasting. Buy a bottle (or 2) and hang out on the patio to take in the views.

Shopping

A one-of-a-kind shopping experience with potential for some fun finds.
9 locals recommend
Horsfall Lansing Variety Store
300 Main St
9 locals recommend
A one-of-a-kind shopping experience with potential for some fun finds.