Visitor Information
Visitor Information
Whether you are heading here for the playground, the picnic tables, visitor info, or be inspired by the grand overlooks of the Mississippi, please come, gather here and connect at Freedom Park and the Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center.
Contact Us
Phone: 715-262-0104
200 Monroe St., Prescott, WI 54021, Google Map
Hours of Operation
The Great River Road Visitor and Learning Center building is open different hours depending on the season & depending on volunteers. (Help us be open?) For current hours, please see information listed in the footer.
Park Locations & Directions
200 Monroe St., Prescott, WI 54021, Google Map
Located on the bluffs above the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers; about 45 minutes from Minneapolis, MN and 25 minutes from St. Paul, MN. The Center is located one block off Hwy 35.
From the south: On WI Hwy 35 driving north — Just before entering downtown Prescott, look for the Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center/Freedom Park sign; turn left onto Monroe Street.
From the north and west: From Prescott downtown where Hwy 10 intersects with WI Hwy 35 — drive 1 mile south on Hwy 35/Broad St./Jefferson St.(past downtown and up hill); look for the Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center/Freedom Park signs. Turn right onto Monroe Street.
Admission
Freedom Park is free and open to the public 24/7/365. The Great River Road Visitor & Learning Center is free, see footer for hours it is open.
Parking
There are two small free public parking lots attached to Freedom Park. There is one RV/Camper parking spot located along Monroe St. For more parking information, please refer to our map.
Pets
Please keep your pets leashed/closely supervised at all times. Persons walking their pets are required to remove their pet’s waste. Garbage bins are provided across the park’s grounds.