Art, Museums, & Theater
Learn history, experience culture, and get active in our local art scene.
Polk County is known for its outdoor recreation, but it has plenty of places and spaces to celebrate the arts. Take in the local talent and some human-made beauty sprinkled among all the natural scenery!
Discover the history of Polk County
Visit the Interpretive Center at WI Interstate State Park to learn about the glaciers.
Visitors can view exhibits to learn about the frozen history of Wisconsin and the gifts of the Ice Age.
The park’s 24-minute film, “Mammoths and Moraines: On the Trail of the Ice Age,” tells the story of glaciation in Wisconsin. This film is shown in the auditorium.
Catch a Show!
Visit one of our performance arts venues to watch a performance or show! Catch a performance produced by the St. Croix Festival Theatre, or St. Croix Art Barn. You may even be able to catch an afternoon movie, just like old times, at the Historic Auditorium!
Explore Your Creative Side
Take an art class while you visit. Explore your creative side as you dive into learning an art form. Polk County has classes on ceramics, pottery, painting, bead making. and more. Try the WHAT Art School in St. Croix Falls, or the Frederic Arts Center in Frederic to find a spring class.
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Be active in our art scene
Public art raises the visibility and awareness of the Arts in our communities. Try the public commons at the library plaza in St. Croix Falls or the sculpture scene in Frederic, WI that includes the sculpture “Circle of Stones”. You can also explore the new “Yo-Yo” kiosk that is located along the Gandy Dancer State Trail in Luck, near West 1st Avenue. For a great photo op, visit the murals in downtown Luck or St. Croix Falls and snap a pic to share.
