On this vacation don't forget your camera.  Biking, hiking, canoeing, snowmobiling, skiing, boating, and shopping are a few of the many things to do along the way. Treat yourself to a river boat cruise, browse through countless museums, discover the parks and wildlife areas. As you travel the Great River Road, you'll see dozens of county and town roads that stray off up into the bluffs and valleys. Allow a little extra time to satisfy your explorer's curiosity. You'll be rewarded with wonderful discoveries, breath taking views, magical hidden secrets, and a wealth of rural Americana.

Distances from Pepin Farm Pottery: The guesthouse is located just north of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, just 60 miles southeast of the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport.

• Maiden Rock, 1 mile
• Stockholm, 7 miles
• Bay City, 8 miles
• Red Wing, 12 miles
• Pepin, 14 miles
• Nelson, 20 miles
• Wabash 22 miles

Maiden Rock

• Rush River, swimming, tubing, trout fishing
• The Rustic Road, walking or biking
• Rush River Blue Berry Farm (pick your own July - September)
• Maiden Rock Apple Orchard
• Smiling Pelican Bakery, a must see, (April 1 - December 24)
• Basil's Gifts
• Park Service Convenience Store
• Nugget Park, swimming, canoeing, fishing, hiking, cross country skiing

Stockholm

• Abode Gallery
• Engrebretson's Scandinavian Imports
• The Good Apple Store
• Up a Creek, gifts
• Pepin Toys
• Stockholm Mercantile Pottery
• Dragon Fly Gallery
• Stockholm Antiques

Pepin

• Pepin Players Theater
• BNOX Gold and Iron Gallery
• T.C. Latane Blacksmith and tinworks
• Lake Pepin Art & Design Center
• Paul and Fran's Grocery

Wabasha

• National Eagle Center
• Coffee Mill Ski Area

DINING

Bay City

• River Bay Cafe
• The Nortons Restaurant

Maiden Rock

• Gypsy Grill
• Ole's Bar

Stockholm

• Gellys Pub
• Bogus Creek Cafe

Pepin

• Harbor View Cafe (best in the area April -November)
• The Pickle Factory

Nelson

• Nelson Cheeze Factory

Red Wing

• The Stag

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