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Maps & Directions
About La Crosse
The appreciation for the La Crosse Area has been present from the days of our earliest inhabitants. When the giant glaciers of the Ice Age retreated north it miraculously left the La Crosse Area virtually untouched. In the 17th century, European settlers made their way through the mountainous limestone formations and the narrow valleys until they reached the edge of the 500 foot bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River Valley. There, Lt. Zebulon Pike, an American soldier and explorer, saw the Winnebago Indians playing a game with sticks that resembled a bishop's crozier or lacrosse in French. Soon, "Prairie La Crosse" became a major trading post, as commodities, freight and more settlers arrived in the area.
For additional information on the La Crosse area including restaurants and attractions, go to www.explorelacrosse.com.
Parking
Parking information
UW-La Crosse Parking and Transportation Office
UW-La Crosse Campus Maps
Downtown Parking in La Crosse
The City of La Crosse Parking Tickets
Any citations issued by the UW-La Crosse Parking and Transportation Office or City of La Crosse Police are your responsibility. Please direct any questions, comments and/or citation appeals to the appropriate office.