Located on one of America’s most highly regarded road trip routes, the Great River Road National Scenic Byway, this Wisconsin small town makes for a great weekend getaway. As its name suggests, Stockholm is a slice of Scandinavia on the “west coast” of Wisconsin (that’s the border along the Mississippi River). Highlights include the elevated Nordic goods stop Scandihoo, a lavender farm, and the teeny farm-to-table gastropub, Hop, Dish & Vine. Get a taste of Wisconsin at the nearby Maiden Rock Cidery and Orchard, which produces beverages from estate-grown apples. Not interested in imbibing? The trail at Maiden Rock Bluff State Natural Area boasts one of the prettiest lookouts on the entire Mississippi.

Where to Stay

A number of vacation rentals offer bluff top locations and/or Lake Pepin views. We love this A-frame in nearby Pepin or this historic Stockholm spot, complete with a private sauna... 

MADISON, Wis. – The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) has just announced 280 outdoor adventures available during its 2026 Field Trip season.

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, NRF is offering a wide variety of hands-on, expert-led nature experiences for adults and families all over the state. NRF has been protecting Wisconsin's lands, waters and wildlife and connecting all people with nature since 1986, and has been leading field trips since 1993.

Each year, NRF members eagerly await the announcement of the year’s trips and begin planning which ones they’d like to attend. NRF field trips are available to all NRF members and proceeds from trips support conservation.

Trip registration is first-come, first-served, and opens at noon on April 8. People who are interested in NRF field trips are encouraged to renew their NRF memberships well in advance of the busy registration date.

Find The Perfect Trips

NRF provides an interactive online map tool to easily sort field trips by physical demand, family-friendliness, topics, date range or keyword...