Best of St. Croix Valley
Your Community, Your Vote
Let’s close the year with some exciting news. Best of St. Croix Valley is moving—to February! We think it’s a perfect fit. After all, February is...
Explore Your Best of St. Croix Valley 2025 Winners
Say hello to summertime and the results of our Readers’ Choice Poll. Summer is here, and you know what that means … we’re thrilled to congratulate...
Over the River and Into the Northwoods
Discover new adventures in western Wisconsin. When I moved to Polk County in 2021, I was hesitant. While I loved the idea of my tiny abode in rural...
Announcing the Best of St. Croix Valley 2025 Finalists
We invited readers to vote for the best the St. Croix Valley area has to offer throughout January in our annual readers’ poll. The poll is now...
Celebrate Your Best of St. Croix Valley 2024
Join us in congratulating the winners and finalists of our annual Readers’ Choice Poll. Life brings us so many reasons to celebrate. Another trip...
I’m Chasing My Favorite Parts of Summer—so Should You!
For me, summer in the Valley is all about maximizing the weekend’s potential. There’s nothing like ending the week on a Thursday, heading north (or...
Meet Your Best of St. Croix Valley 2024 Finalists
Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best the St. Croix Valley area has to offer. The reader poll is closed and the...
Meet Your Winners for Best of St. Croix Valley 2023
Celebrate your Best of St. Croix Valley 2023 Readers’ Choice Poll winners and finalists! St. Croix Valley Magazine readers, welcome, to your annual...
Travel Around the Valley This Summer
Add these destinations to your summer bucket list. Going into 2023, I started thinking about how to be more intentional with my time—and for me,...
Meet the 2023 Best of St. Croix Valley Finalists
It's time to meet the finalists for Best of St. Croix Valley 2023. In January, we invited St. Croix Valley Magazine readers to reflect on their...
We have an idea St. Croix Valley …
Best of St. Croix Valley 2023 Voting Guidelines … Let’s step into 2023 with the spirit of gratitude and support for the St. Croix Valley and its...
Oh, the Places You’ll Visit Around the Valley
You'll be seeing great sights around the Valley. With a Valley as wonderful as ours, it’s no doubt that there are plenty of wonderful places to...
St. Croix Valley’s Best Annual Events
February Hot Air Affair Witness magnificent hot air balloons take off while enjoying an array of festivities throughout the three-day event. Every...
Meet the Best of St. Croix Valley 2022
Say “Congratulations!” to your favorite area businesses. Best Bar / Brewery / Distillery Hop & Barrel Brewing Runners-up: Pitchfork...
St. Croix Valley Nonprofits Help the Community
Celebrating the spirit of giving that builds the foundation of St. Croix Valley. While the St. Croix Valley is sprawling, it contains a through line...
Summer Showcase
A standing ovation for local arts and culture venues. Many theater and gallery venues went dark in 2020 as it became necessary for audiences to seek...
Best of St. Croix Valley 2021
Readers give nods to their local favorites. Excuse us while we get our party vibe going because we’re in the mood for a community celebration—some...
Diners Review San Pedro Cafe, St. Croix Valley’s Best Restaurant
Our readers voted San Pedro Cafe their favorite restaurant again. Here's what diners had to say online. Social media offers local businesses...
Meet the Best of St. Croix Valley 2020
Best Patio Dining Pier 500, Hudson Runners-up: San Pedro Cafe, Hudson, Dock Cafe, Stillwater Best Restaurant San Pedro Cafe, Hudson...
