Oma's House
Sightseeing
A picturesque park for pictures and hiking. Parking is limited.
38 locals recommend
Dunnings Spring Park
Ice Cave RoadA picturesque park for pictures and hiking. Parking is limited.
Vesterheim is the national Norwegian-American museum and heritage center, with over 33,000 artifacts, 12 historic buildings, a Folk Art School, and a library and archives. This treasure showcases the most extensive collection of Norwegian-American artifacts in the world.
33 locals recommend
Vesterheim The National Norwegian-American Museum & Heritage Center
520 W Water StVesterheim is the national Norwegian-American museum and heritage center, with over 33,000 artifacts, 12 historic buildings, a Folk Art School, and a library and archives. This treasure showcases the most extensive collection of Norwegian-American artifacts in the world.
The Siewer's Spring waterway is technically a spillway, but the stone columns are too beautiful not to see. Located near the back of the parkland of the Decorah
Fish Hatchery, it supplies water to the
raceways of the Hatchery. While you’re
there, hop on the Trout Run Trail, have a
picnic, or visit Decorah’s famous eagle’s
nest right across the street.
14 locals recommend
Decorah Fish Hatchery
2321 Siewers Spring RdThe Siewer's Spring waterway is technically a spillway, but the stone columns are too beautiful not to see. Located near the back of the parkland of the Decorah
Fish Hatchery, it supplies water to the
raceways of the Hatchery. While you’re
there, hop on the Trout Run Trail, have a
picnic, or visit Decorah’s famous eagle’s
nest right across the street.
This museum is closed due to Covid concerns, but you can still walk by and then explore the virtual links on its website.
9 locals recommend
Porter House Museum
401 W Broadway StThis museum is closed due to Covid concerns, but you can still walk by and then explore the virtual links on its website.
A beautiful local park with sculpted hiking trails, a bandshell, picnic shelters, scenic overlooks, the Schultze Brick Kiln, and the Larson Fountain.
21 locals recommend
Phelps Park
613 Park StA beautiful local park with sculpted hiking trails, a bandshell, picnic shelters, scenic overlooks, the Schultze Brick Kiln, and the Larson Fountain.
The scenic Luther College campus overlooking the Oneota Valley is worth a stop even if you aren't an alum.
12 locals recommend
Luther College
700 College DrThe scenic Luther College campus overlooking the Oneota Valley is worth a stop even if you aren't an alum.
The best place to start any visit to Heritage Farm is at the Lillian Goldman Visitors Center. Here you receive an introduction to the history of Seed Savers Exchange and Heritage Farm which will serve as your homebase as you wander our display gardens and trails.
11 locals recommend
Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm
3074 N Winn RdThe best place to start any visit to Heritage Farm is at the Lillian Goldman Visitors Center. Here you receive an introduction to the history of Seed Savers Exchange and Heritage Farm which will serve as your homebase as you wander our display gardens and trails.
Recreation
The trail circles Decorah and features art sculptures and an LED-lit pedestrian bridge. It runs along the Upper Iowa River and by the Decorah Trout Hatchery.
Dug Road
Dug RoadThe trail circles Decorah and features art sculptures and an LED-lit pedestrian bridge. It runs along the Upper Iowa River and by the Decorah Trout Hatchery.
A picturesque park for pictures and hiking. Parking is limited.
38 locals recommend
Dunnings Spring Park
Ice Cave RoadA picturesque park for pictures and hiking. Parking is limited.
Will Baker Park
Pulpit Rock RoadTake the short hike up Pulpit Rock or just stroll by on the trail.
This drive to an overlook is a seasonal walk in the winter and a beautiful one-way drive in the summer.
15 locals recommend
Palisades Park
Park DriveThis drive to an overlook is a seasonal walk in the winter and a beautiful one-way drive in the summer.
Food scene
Stop in for a beer in the taproom or head out to the patio or during colder days try out one of the outdoor igloos. For food, order next door at the Landing or bring your own.
39 locals recommend
Pulpit Rock Brewing Company
207 College DrStop in for a beer in the taproom or head out to the patio or during colder days try out one of the outdoor igloos. For food, order next door at the Landing or bring your own.
Mabe's Pizza
110 E Water StThis thin-crust pizza place is a Decorah icon.
T-Bock's
206 W Water StThe local sports bar is a place for good food and drinks.
La Rana Bistro
120 Washington StA small bistro for a finer dining experience.
For breakfast, morning snack or lunch this cafe is a favorite.
20 locals recommend
Magpie Cafe & Coffeehouse
202 W Water StFor breakfast, morning snack or lunch this cafe is a favorite.
This is a local favorite. If the dining room is too busy, there is always takeout!
15 locals recommend
Don Jose Family Mexican Restaurant
201 E Water StThis is a local favorite. If the dining room is too busy, there is always takeout!
A large restaurant for indoor and outdoor dining, Toppling Goliath has become world-renowned for IPAs and barrel-aged stouts. They distribute in 30 states and create more than 40 beers that rotate throughout the year.
48 locals recommend
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co
1600 Prosperity RdA large restaurant for indoor and outdoor dining, Toppling Goliath has become world-renowned for IPAs and barrel-aged stouts. They distribute in 30 states and create more than 40 beers that rotate throughout the year.
A large and welcoming coffee house on Water Street. Try their Nordic Waffles too!
20 locals recommend
Impact Coffee
101 W Water StA large and welcoming coffee house on Water Street. Try their Nordic Waffles too!
Coffee, breakfast, or lunch choices are an option at this local coffee shop.
14 locals recommend
Java John's
400 W Water StCoffee, breakfast, or lunch choices are an option at this local coffee shop.
Service and Repair
Decorah Tire Service
416 Montgomery StreetOver 40 year serving Decorah Area
Shopping
Modish is a boutique offering women of all sizes trendy, affordable jeans, tops, sweaters, shoes, handbags, scarves, jewelry, jackets & kimonos.
11 locals recommend
Modish
217 W Water StModish is a boutique offering women of all sizes trendy, affordable jeans, tops, sweaters, shoes, handbags, scarves, jewelry, jackets & kimonos.
Agora Arts features American hand crafted art by over 250 artists. Jewelry, pottery, hand made gifts.
9 locals recommend
Agora Arts
102 E Water StAgora Arts features American hand crafted art by over 250 artists. Jewelry, pottery, hand made gifts.
The Oneota Community Food Co-op is a cooperatively-owned grocery store specializing in organic, local, and sustainably produced products since 1974
24 locals recommend
Oneota Community Food Co-op
312 W Water StThe Oneota Community Food Co-op is a cooperatively-owned grocery store specializing in organic, local, and sustainably produced products since 1974