Prairie du Chien
in Crawford County of Wisconsin, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.052 and -91.141 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 3' 5" and W -91° 8' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:21 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 8:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Prairie du Chien

Prairie du Chien in Crawford County (Wisconsin) with it's 5,757 citizens is a city in United States about 789 mi (or 1,269 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Prairie du Chien is now 02:21 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Prairie du Chien, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Dubuque Regional Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Elkader, Waukon, Lancaster, Viroqua and Manchester. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Trickling Waters Retreat

Address
2,4 mi
516 Fifth Street Court
52158 Marquette
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Windsor Place Inn

Address
1,7 mi
1936 Marquette Road South
53821 Prairie du Chien
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hari Holiday Motel

Address
0,9 mi
1010 S Marquitte Rd
53821 Prairie du Chien
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bridgeport Inn

Address
2,1 mi
37502 Us Highway 35 And 18 S
53821 Prairie Du Chien
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cobblestone Inn and Suites - Marquette

Address
1,9 mi
100 North Street
52158 Marquette
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


McGregor's Landing Bed & Bath Suites

Address
2,5 mi
111 1st Street
52157 McGregor
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Super 8 Prairie Du Chien

Address
1,7 mi
1930 S Marquette Rd
53821 Prairie Du Chien
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AMERICINN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN

Address
0,4 mi
130 SOUTH MAIN STREET
53821 Prairie Du Chien
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Brisbois Motor Inn

Address
0,8 mi
Hwy 35 N
53821 Prairie Du Chien
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Prairie Du Chien Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
1,6 mi
1801 CABELAS LANE
53821 Prairie Du Chien
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Prairie du Chien ACA Allertor Test 10-31-07

Published: October 31, 2007
Length: 56:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DYP1420

Test of Prairie du Chien ACA Allertor. The cycle is short due to it going off for halloween trick or treating.


Karl / Steve casting on Prairie Du Chien

Published: August 25, 2009
Length: 57:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rudy Albrecht

Throwin" White VibraShocks.


Prairie du Chien ACA Allertor Test 10-31-08

Published: October 31, 2008
Length: 12:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DYP1420

Test of Prairie du Chien ACA Allertor on Halloween 2008. Sorry for the shaky camara work. Forgot the tripod. Anyway, ENJOY!!


Amtrak #8 Empire Builder Detour in Prairie du Chien 5-5-09

Published: May 05, 2009
Length: 29:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DYP1420

On May 5th, Amtrak #8 Empire Builder detoured on the BNSF from St. Paul to Chicago due to track work on the CP. Here is the train passing through Prairie du Chien at 12:44PM right on Blackhawk...


BNSF on The River 7/29/2014 Part 1 - Cans Rule at Pdc

Published: October 14, 2014
Length: 39:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HighIronofWisconsin

Made a trip to the Mississippi River on Tuesday, July 29th. When I arrived at Prairie du Chien, all traffic was being halted due to MoW work. I heard five or six trains on the scanner but waited...


Sunset Mammatus and some bubbling convection

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 34:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daryl Herzmann

Timelapse from the KCRG-TV webcam in Prairie du Chien. Kind of a rare combination of sunset illuminating mammatus and bubbling convection from storm outflow.


DSCN1050

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 00:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Donna Reed

Female Pileated Woodpecker Prairie du Chien, WI.


Haunted House-Hoffman Haunted Hall 2008 Scream Xtreme

Published: November 07, 2008
Length: 12:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: nategilby

Scream Xtreme's haunted house in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. It was in an old private school sports complex building in the basement. The complex is just outside the fence from the state prison.


Spook Cave Tour

Published: September 02, 2012
Length: 26:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AssortedSkullduggery

Spook Cave is a show cave located in the limestone cliffs along Blood Run Creek near McGregor, Iowa. A water wheel used to power the attraction's lights. Today guided tours are by boat.


ERP Ready Cabinet Design Tutorial Explaining iLogic Code

Published: April 19, 2012
Length: 04:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Applied Design Intelligence

Company: http://applieddesignintelligence.com/ Tutorials: http://opendesignproject.org/ This video accompanies a blogtorial post on the creation of an ERP enabled automated cabinetry design....


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

McGregor, Iowa

McGregor is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 871 at the 2010 census. McGregor is located on the Mississippi River across from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Pike's Peak State Park is located just south of the city. Just to the north of McGregor is the city of Marquette.

Located at 43.0219, -91.1797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Iowa, Populated places in Clayton County, Iowa, Iowa populated places on the Mississippi River

Marquette, Iowa

Marquette is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census, down from 421 at the 2000 census. The city, which is located on the Mississippi River, is named after Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette, who along with Louis Joliet discovered the Mississippi River just southeast of the city on June 17, 1673.

Located at 43.0428, -91.1842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Iowa, Populated places in Clayton County, Iowa, Iowa populated places on the Mississippi River

Marquette–Joliet Bridge

The Marquette–Joliet Bridge is a bridge crossing the Mississippi River, connecting Marquette, Iowa and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Local residents refer to the bridge as the Prairie Bridge or the Marquette Bridge; both terms are used equally. The structure is an automobile bridge about three lanes wide, and is designed to accept Jersey barriers for deck service.

Located at 43.0439, -91.1758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges over the Mississippi River, Bridges completed in 1975, Tied arch bridges, Road bridges in Iowa, Road bridges in Wisconsin, U.S. Route 18, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System

WPRE

WPRE is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies format to the Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USA area. WPRE began as a daytime only station, but now broadcasts at night with reduced power. The station is licensed to Robinson Corporation which is owned by David and Jane Robinson. WPRE has an FM sister station at 94.3 MHz. with the call letters WQPC (Formerly WPRE-FM). The station features programing from CNN Radio.

Located at 43.0608, -91.1572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Wisconsin, Oldies radio stations in the United States

Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport

Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) southeast of the central business district of Prairie du Chien, a city in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned PDC by the FAA and PCD by the IATA.

Located at 43.0192, -91.1236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Wisconsin, Buildings and structures in Crawford County, Wisconsin

WQPC

WQPC (94.3 FM, "Q94 Great Country") is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, USA, the station is currently owned by Robinson Corporation and features programing from CNN Radio.

Located at 43.0597, -91.1006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Country radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Wisconsin, Crawford County, Wisconsin


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dogs Prairie, Tipisagi, La Prairie des Chiens, La Prairie, برايري دو شين, Prairie du Chien, پریری دو چیئن، ویسکانسین