Driftless Area Education And Visitors Center

We had a lovely visit here on a Tuesday, there weren't many people and the staff was very friendly. I liked seeing the shells that had holes punched out from the old button factory. There's a lovely book section I think the locals would love to peruse in their spare time. A nice porch facing the river offers a beautiful view of the Lansing Bridge. We will stop by again!

May look small, but so much to learn. It is free, has 2 floors, live and stuffed animals, hands on buttons to push to learn, a gift shop, and so much more. There are also flyers for other places along the Mississippi River to visit. My daugther and I had a lot of fun and will be coming back.

Very interesting place to stop and stretch your legs. There are many exhibits related to the area, including several live animal enclosures. If you are into photography, decks on the building provide wonderful views of the town of Lansing, the Mississippi River and boat access areas. Team members at this location aren't in-your-face, but very friendly and helpful if you ask a question.

Great place to stop and learn about the local area. Kids and adults can learn a lot by checking this place out. It is free, educational, and has some wonderful views.

Such a fun stop during our time in the driftless area where we could learn about local history, geography, and so much more. It’s such a nice facility and the staff is very helpful. A must see!

Very informative and neat place. It free!!! Check it out.

Nice spot for a stop when traveling along the Mississippi River road. Located on the South end of the small town of Lansing, this place offers a glimpse into life on the river from long ago, as well as live displays of river wildlife. Two observation decks offer great views of activity on the river.

Awesome but we almost missed it it's the beautiful building. And when we are getting in our car eagle came flying right overhead awesome. Lots of touchable interactive things from looking inside of a live beehive to all kinds of furs you can touch on a topical map you can walk through. I enjoyed it as an adult and imagine a child would too.
Update went back and really enjoyed it this time talked with some of the people and they convinced me to spend $25 on the (decoding the driftless )DVD
So so wonderful.. it's better than national geographic. I learned so much

This is such a great place to bring your kids to check out the history of the Driftless Area. Theres some snakes turtles, and frogs for them to look at. A nice little sitting area with lots of books. My son had lots of fun playing with the giant turtle outside.

A nice stop with lots of great information and exhibits.

Gem of a place! Packed with information about Lansing and the Driftless Area. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Our children (ages 4-10) loved. Highly recommend.

This place offers information about various aspects of life along the Mississippi. It's free and fabulous.

Great little museum. Worth stopping to understand the geological history.

Really nice education facility. Nice, helpful staff member. Downside, that prob could not be helped due to Covid, none of the interactive exhibits could be touched.

The staff are so nice and welcoming. All three of my boys enjoyed their visit here. Quick stop, but well worth it.

What a pleasant surprise! Many exhibits about local wildlife, commercial fishing, Native Americans and much more. The Ranger we talked to was very informative and helpful. It has beautiful views of the river and is packed with a lot of information. Definitely worth the stop.

Wonderful Visitor Center

Lots to see here, and lots to learn. Cool gift shop and plenty of parking too.

My grandson loved, loved, loved all the fun activities for kids! He is now a pro at driving a barge tow boat, lol. The staff were very interactive with us and knowledgeable when answering our 100 questions. I'd go back anytime!

Detailed exhibits of river life and history in the driftless region with great river views just downstream of Lansing. Good wildlife exhibits and even a beehive you can watch from inside. Self-guided tours in an architectural masterpiece. No entry fee, but donations accepted and well deserved.