Decorah Tips:

Visit! Decorah is a small town but it has so many great reasons to visit—lots of outdoorsy activities, a great beer scene and a rich culture.
Decorah has Norwegian roots so you will see fun connections all throughout town!
Decorah is close to several cities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and more! Add it as a stop to your Midwest road trip.

Pulpit Rock Brewing Company: A phenomenal brewery in the heart of downtown Decorah! Pulpit Rock is known for their Sours but every style of beer they make is delicious. They have a small taproom, a nice patio and The Landing Market is a food hall next door owned by the same folks so you can bring your beer over there or your food back to the brewery.
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company: TG is one of the most highly rated breweries in the country and they are located just 7 minutes from downtown Decorah. They have a restaurant-style set-up with a full food menu and a nice indoor and outdoor space. Their facility is absolutely massive and you can look in on production from large windows in the tap room.
Magpie Café and Coffeehouse: A super cute spot for breakfast, lunch and coffee on the main strip of downtown. The food and coffee is delicious and the team is incredibly nice. They also have lots of different vegan and vegetarian options.
Dixie’s Biergarten: Dixie’s is a fun beer bar in the original Toppling Goliath space. They have 31 taps with a great selection of local and non-local craft beers. They also have a fantastic outdoor space with hops and string lights.
Convergence Cider Works: A fun cidery downtown with their own ciders on tap, a few guest beers and a kitchen. They also have a small back patio and the owners are incredibly nice.
- The owners also have an Airbnb upstairs that is 2 bedrooms and very cute. This is a great spot to stay while visiting Decorah!

Trout Run Trail: An 11-mile loop that goes around the city and crosses trout stream 5 times throughout. The trail ranges from easy to challenging thanks to steep switchbacks in certain areas.
- Rent a bike from Decorah Bicycles to explore all 11 miles! They also have e-bikes to make things a bit easier if you’d like.
- Check out Dunnings Springs Waterfall right off the trail to see the 200ft waterfall
- Palisdes Park is in the same area with trails and scenic overlooks
Chimney Rock Campground & Canoe Rental: Rent a kayak, canoe or tube and float the Upper Iowa River! You can choose your length of float and they will drive you to a launch and you will end at the campground. They are about 25 minutes northwest of Decorah and it is absolutely gorgeous out on the river!

Luna Valley Farm: On weekends in the summer and fall they host pizza nights on the farm, make a reservation in advance!
La Rana: A cute bistro that the locals love. They have a solid beer selection, wine, cocktails, and delicious food.
PIVO Brewery: PIVO is in neighboring Calmar and has a whopping 39 beers on tap. Their tap list spans all varieties of beer. They also have a food menu and a patio space.
Decorah hosts an annual Nordic Fest and various Nordic dancing events throughout the year that are truly astonishing to witness—if you are lucky enough to be in town during one be sure to check it out!