Your Adventures Start Here!
Bluff Country contains the most scenic landscapes within the Driftless Area, which is a beautiful region in the upper Midwest that includes portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.
During the last glacial period, these areas were never covered by ice, so they had no glacial drift “driftless” and the landscape looks much different from other areas in the Midwest.
Bluff Country is known for steep bluffs and cliffs around river valleys, forested ridges, karst geology, and spring-fed streams. When you visit the area, experience scenic drives, many charming small towns, and welcoming people. The area has so much to explore for everyone.
Upcoming Events in Bluff Country
Oktoberfest – La Crosse WI
Boats & Bluegrass Festival – Winona MN
Cranberry Festival – Warrens WI
SeptOberFest – Wabasha MN
Fall-Der-All – McGregor, IA
Uffda Fest – Spring Grove MN
Art in the Park Fine Art Festival – Elkader IA
SeptOberFest – Wabasha MN
Apple Affair – Galesville WI
Cranberry Harvest Days – Warrens WI
Fall into Lanesboro – MN
NE Iowa Studio Arts Tour – Northeast Iowa Towns
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Nordic Echoes Exhibit Open at Vesterheim Museum
Visit the exhibit, “Nordic Echoes: Tradition in Contemporary Art,” open at Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School,…
Colors and Clues of Fall
From University of Minnesota Extension Minnesota’s landscapes are turning page by page into autumn’s story. Late August into September brings…
Fill Up at Spring Valley Ag Days
Spring Valley Ag Days, August 18-23, dishes up a menu of culinary delights that are sure to please everyone’s palate.…
Taste of Harmony: Culinary & Historic Walking Tour
By Charlene Corson Selbee Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, enjoy a self-guided historic walking tour in downtown Harmony…
Maggie Makes the Cover of Visit Bluff Country Magazine
For Luke and Ashley Bibby, of Elgin, Minn., they found their family hiking partner back in 2014 at Camp Companion…
1st Winner of 2026 – Winner of $1,000 Golf Certificate Announced!
On May 31, 2026, Jason Soyring, of Winona, Minn., won a $1,000 gift certificate to Rochester Indoor Golf Center in…
Who has the Best Pizza in Bluff Country?
Every pizza is unique and there are so many options for you to enjoy pizza in the Bluff Country area.…
Fire in the Shire in Alma on June 6th
Visit Alma, Wisconsin on Saturday, June 6th from 10am-4pm for Castlerock Museum’s annual Fire in the Shire event, a citywide…
Vesterheim Offers Free Admission and Activities in June
Visit Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, for Free Second Saturday on June 13, with free admission…
Celebrate Syttende Mai, Norway’s Constitution Day at Vesterheim Museum
Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, invites everyone to celebrate Syttende Mai, Norway’s Constitution Day, a couple…
