S3439 Cole Bluff Ln,
Fountain City, WI 54629

Kinstone is located just south of Fountain City, Wisconsin on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, across from Winona, Minnesota. Just 35 minutes from LaCrosse, WI; 1.5 hours from Eau Claire, WI; 2.5 hours from Minneapolis, MN; 3 hours from Madison, WI; and 5 hours from Chicago, IL. Come out and see us!

There are multiple transportation options for getting here, including planes, trains, and buses. Get to Winona, Minnesota and you are almost there!  Please note that any information on this page regarding the availability of various transportation modes provided may not be current. Please contact the airlines, trains, buses, and hotels directly for verification of schedules, locations, and availability.

Once you arrive, follow posted signs for Visitor Parking. See further directions in the Parking/Arrival section below. Thank you!

NOTE: Cole Bluff Lane is a dead-end road. When you leave again you must return the way you came in!

To find Kinstone using Google Maps please CLICK HERE.

Important: At all times, please respect the neighbors in this rural area around Kinstone. Do not park on the road. Do not turn around in neighbor driveways or park or walk on neighbor property. Thank you!

Travel safely! We look forward to seeing you at Kinstone soon!

By Car / Driving Directions

Although GPS or another favorite maps program may be used to navigate to Kinstone, there are general directions from various starting points listed below; especially note the specific, turn-by-turn directions once you reach the nearby cities of Fountain City, WI or Winona, MN.

To find Kinstone by using Google Maps please CLICK HERE

  • Take WI-37 S to WI-88 South
  • Turn Left onto WI-88 South
  • Continue for about 30 miles on WI-88 South (must turn Right at one point to stay on it)
  • Turn Left (south/east) on to WI-35 South / Great River Road
  • Go about 6 miles, you will pass through Fountain City, WI – about 1 mile or less past the city of Fountain City, WI look for County Road YY
  • Turn Left onto County Road YY – go about 2 miles (winding, steep hill)
  • Turn Right on to County Road M – go about 3 miles (rolling, winding country road)
  • Turn Right onto Cole Bluff Lane (the street sign has been known to go missing, so don’t miss it!)
  • Go about a quarter of a mile – see Kinstone, first place on the Right
  • Parking: Follow posted signs and park in areas marked as Visitor Parking (See further directions in the Parking/Arrival section below.)

  • Take I90 W all the way to and through LaCrosse, WI and into Minnesota
  • Follow US-14 W/US-61 N and follow signs for Winona, MN (Winona is about 25 miles from LaCrosse)
  • Once in Winona, at the first stoplight turn Right onto Mankato Avenue / MN-43N
  • Follow MN-43N about 1.5 miles to Winona Street (stoplight) and turn Right onto the bridge to Wisconsin
  • Go to the stoplight at the “T” where MN-43 N meets WI-35/54
  • Turn Right (south/east) onto WI-35/54  (note: this will be turning AWAY from Fountain City, this is CORRECT!)
  • Go about 1/4 mile; turn Left onto County Road M (can only turn left)
  • Go about 4 miles to the top of the ridge (winding, steep hill)
  • See two farm houses at the top of the hill; one on each side of the road
  • Go about 1000 feet past the farmhouse on the left to Cole Bluff Lane (can only turn left)
  • Turn Left onto Cole Bluff Lane (the street sign has been known to go missing, so don’t miss it!)
  • Go about a quarter mile; see Kinstone, first place on the right
  • Parking: Follow posted signs and park in areas marked as Visitor Parking (See further directions in the Parking/Arrival section below.)

Via I90

  • Take I-90 E to MN-43 N;  take exit 252 from I-90 E toward Winona, MN
  • Follow MN-43N about 1.5 miles to Winona Street (stoplight) and turn Right onto the bridge to Wisconsin
  • Go to the stoplight at the “T” where MN-43N meets WI-35/54
  • Turn Right (south/east) onto WI-35/54  (note: this will be turning AWAY from Fountain City, this is CORRECT!)
  • Go about 1/4 mile; turn Left onto County Road M (can only turn left)
  • Go about 2.5 miles to the top of the ridge (winding, steep hill)
  • Take the first Left turn available, onto Cole Bluff Lane (can only turn left; the street sign has been known to go missing, so don’t miss it!)
  • Go about a quarter mile ~ see Kinstone, first place on the right
  • Parking: Follow posted signs and park in areas marked as Visitor Parking (See further directions in the Parking/Arrival section below.)

Via HWY 14

  • Follow US-14 E to Winona, MN; then stay straight to Pelzer St
  • Follow Pelzer St along the Mississippi River; it becomes Riverview Drive and then Huff St
  • Continue to 4th Street (stoplight); turn Left onto 4th Street
  • Go one block, turn Left onto Winona Street / MN-43 N (stoplight) onto the bridge to Wisconsin
  • Go to the stoplight at the “T” where MN-43N meets WI-35/54
  • Turn Right (south/east) onto WI-35/54  (note: this will be turning AWAY from Fountain City, this is CORRECT!)
  • Go about 1/4 mile; turn Left onto County Road M (can only turn left)
  • Go about 2.5 miles to the top of the ridge (winding, steep hill)
  • Take the first Left turn available, onto Cole Bluff Lane (can only turn left; the street sign has been known to go missing, so don’t miss it!)
  • Go about a quarter mile ~ see Kinstone, first place on the right
  • Parking: Follow posted signs and park in areas marked as Visitor Parking (See further directions in the Parking/Arrival section below.)

Driving down the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi River

  • Take I494 E toward Hastings, MN
  • Take exit 63B to merge onto US10 E / US 61 S toward Hastings
  • Turn left onto US-10 E /Point Douglas Dr S into WI
  • Turn Right onto WI-35 South / Broad Street / Great River Road
  • In the town of Nelson, WI, turn left to stay on WI-35 South
  • Go about 25 miles (about 1 mile or less past the city of Fountain City, WI) and look for County YY
  • Turn Left onto County Road YY – go about 2 miles (winding, steep hill)
  • Turn Right on to County Road M – go about 3 miles (rolling, winding country road)
  • Turn Right onto Cole Bluff Lane (the street sign has been known to go missing, so don’t miss it!)
  • Go about a quarter of a mile – see Kinstone on the Right
  • Parking: Follow posted signs and park in areas marked as Visitor Parking (See further directions in the Parking/Arrival section below.)

Driving down the Minnesota side of the River

  • Take I494 E toward Hastings about 12 miles
  • Take exit 63B to merge onto US10 E / US 61 S toward Hastings
  • Continue following US-61S through Hastings about 14 miles
  • Turn left onto MN-316 S/Red Wing Blvd
  • Continue to follow MN-316 S about 10 miles
  • Turn left onto US-61S/240th St E
  • Continue to follow US-61S 75 miles to Winona (go through Redwing, Frontenac, Lake City, Wabasha, Kellogg, …)
  • Once in Winona, turn left at Pelzer Street  (second stoplight)
  • Follow Pelzer St along the Mississippi River; it becomes Riverview Drive and then Huff St
  • Continue to 4th Street (stoplight); turn Left onto 4th Street
  • Go one block, turn Left onto Winona Street / MN-43 N (stoplight) onto the bridge to Wisconsin
  • Go to the stoplight at the “T” where MN-43N meets WI-35/54
  • Turn Right (south/east) onto WI-35/54  (note: this will be turning AWAY from Fountain City, this is CORRECT!)
  • Go about 1/4 mile; turn Left onto County Road M (can only turn left)
  • Go about 2.5 miles to the top of the ridge (winding, steep hill)
  • Take the first Left turn available, onto Cole Bluff Lane (can only turn left; the street sign has been known to go missing, so don’t miss it!)
  • Go about a quarter mile ~ see Kinstone, first place on the right
  • Parking: Follow posted signs and park in areas marked as Visitor Parking (See further directions in the Parking/Arrival section below.)

Map shows route to Kinstone from the south through Winona, MN

By Air

Remember: Traveling by air means you will likely also need to arrange for transportation to get to Winona and then likely a rental car, taxi/Lyft, or other ride to get you the last 8 miles to Kinstone! 

The nearest airports to Kinstone are:

  • La Crosse, WI (LSE)  – about 35 minutes away by car
  • Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (MSP) – about 2.5 hours away by car; shuttle available via Go Carefree Shuttle (see below)

International visitors are most welcome!  Approximate Distance (air mileage) from these international locations:

Dublin, Ireland 3700 miles
Helsinki, Finland 4400 miles
Sau Paulo, Brazil 5500 miles
Shanghai, China 6700 miles
New Dehli, India 7300 miles
Cape Town, South Africa 8800 miles
Sydney, Australia 9000 miles
Perth, Australia 10600 miles

By Bus

Winona, MN has bus service with Jefferson Bus Lines

By Train

Winona, MN has an Amtrak station and it is just 8 miles from Kinstone! The train is an easy way to get to Kinstone from Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Fargo – or from any destination that Amtrak serves. Amtrak’s Empire Builder Route serves Winona. Remember: Traveling by train means you will likely also need to arrange for a rental car or other transportation to get you the last 8 miles to Kinstone!

Amtrak (Empire Builder Route)

65 East Mark Street
Winona, MN 55987

Parking / Arrival

Upon arrival, follow signs for parking; the main parking area is a grass lot near the Visitor Center.  At all times, please respect the neighbors in this rural area around Kinstone. Please do not park on the road. Do not turn around in neighbor driveways and do not enter any neighboring property.

As soon as you have parked, please come to the Visitor Center to pay admission and check in and get a stamp. All visitors require a stamp to visit the grounds so if there are multiple people in your party, please have everyone come in to get stamped.

NOTE: Cole Bluff Lane is a dead-end road. When you leave again you must return the way you came in!

Travel safely! We look forward to seeing you at Kinstone soon!