See bald and golden eagles like never before – face to face!
The National Eagle Center is a tourist must-see and top Minnesota attraction that offers a unique viewing experience that brings visitors to within a few feet of these majestic raptors without any barrier in between. You can learn about eagles while standing right next to them – an unforgettable experience unlike any other!
Located in Wabasha, Minnesota, the National Eagle Center is home to several non-releasable Bald Eagles and a nesting place for hundreds of others who come for the winter.
Whether you wish to see these beautiful creatures up close, observe them in their prime habitat, incorporate their research into your own teachings, or donate to support their mission, they have a way for you to get involved.
Upcoming Events
It’s time to scare up some fun at The Woods!
We’ll help you get ready for the spooky season (it’s one of our favorites)
Money, Taxes & Adulting: An Open Table Discussion
Figuring out finances, taxes, and legal stuff can feel like “real adulting”—but you don’t have to do it alone. Join us for a laid-back Open Table Discussion where a CPA, a lawyer, and a financial planner will break things down in plain language and answer your questions.
Topics of conversation include, but are not limited to:
- Individual Retirement Accounts (Roth, 401k)
- Health Savings Accounts
- Beneficiaries
- Taxes 101: what you really need to know
- Protecting yourself legally (think wills, powers of attorney, payable & transfer on death)
This isn’t a boring seminar, it’s an interactive, open conversation designed for young adults who want to feel more confident about money and planning for the future. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and maybe even your favorite “I wish I knew this sooner” story.
Who Should Attend: Young adults (20s–40s) who want to get smart about money, taxes, and legal basics without the jargon. No prior knowledge needed.
Join us for a casual roundtable chat with expert advice, peer sharing, and lots of time for Q&A.
From Forest to Furniture at Castlerock
On Saturday, September 27th from 10am – 4pm, Castlerock Museum in Alma, Wisconsin will hold its annual From Forest to Furniture event. During the event, Todd Fleming, Tom Latane, Derek Olson, Will Reser and Alex Yerks will demonstrate woodworking techniques used since the days when woodworkers walked into the woods for their material and began their work on the forest floor. Spectators will be able to visit with the woodworkers as the chips fly.
Derek Olson, Paul Nyborg, and Tom Latane
Todd Fleming, a carpenter and traditional woodworker from Middleton, Wisconsin, will be turning wood on a spring pole lathe. Tom Latane, a blacksmith and woodworker with a shop in Pepin, Wisconsin, will demonstrate mortise and tenon joinery on an oak clamp front chest. Derek Olson, an award-winning woodworker from La Crosse, Wisconsin, will be showing how early chairs were made. Will Reser, a blacksmith and woodworker from Minneapolis, will be cutting dovetails for a toolbox. Alex Yerks, another woodworker from Minneapolis, will demonstrate kuksa carving.
Todd Fleming
Alex Yerks
Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Contact the museum at 608-685-4231 or info@castlerockmuseum.com for more details.
Wabasha County Fair Announces 2026 Dates
The Wabasha County Fair Board is pleased to announce the dates for the 2026 Wabasha County Fair: July 15–18, 2026. Please mark your calendars!
These dates are different from the 2025 fair, as the board has chosen to return to the traditional mid-July schedule due to scheduling conflicts with the last week of July in 2026.
Stay connected for updates and announcements by visiting our website at wabashacountyfair.org or following us on Facebook at Wabasha County Fair.
We look forward to seeing you at the fair!
Contact: contact@wabashacountyfair.org
