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Enjoy the beauty of the Riverside International Friendship Gardens. This collection of public gardens celebrates La Crosse’s sister-city relationships with communities in China, Germany, France, Russia, Norway, Ireland and Cameroon. Open daily 6 am to 11 pm. Free. Donations welcome.

Riverside International Friendship Gardens are part of La Crosse’s Riverside Park.

These gardens are the the result of a unique, public-private partnership. Partners are the City of La Crosse Parks Department, the Bluff Country Master Gardeners and the non-profit Riverside International Friendship Garden Board of Directors. The city provides the land, technical resources and park maintenance expertise. Master Gardeners lead design, education, and maintenance. The International Friendship Garden’s board of directors provides overall direction and fundraising.