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St. Feriole Island
 Prairie
du Chien was originally built on Saint Feriole Island, which is
separated from the mainland by a small backwater channel. This is
where the industry that supported the city in the 1800s was located,
so rail access was installed in 1890. After repeated floods and
fires, the city was relocated to the mainland on the Wisconsin side,
which was higher and far less prone to flood. Industry remained on
the island, gradually closing down or moving to the mainland until
well past World War II.
Follow all the action at St. Feriole Island Park
through their new
blogspot. Click on the logo and
enjoy one of Prairie du Chien's finest attractions. The Park is run
by the St. Feriole Island Park, Inc., a tax-exempt, non-profit
organization formed in 2002.
Use of Island
For Events
Please submit a completed
request form a minimum of six (6) weeks
prior to the scheduled date of your event. Requests must be acted upon
by the City Council and additional permit applications may be required.
It is recommended that a representative of your organization be present
at the City Council meeting to provide additional information and answer
questions. You may contact the City Administrator for the time
and date of the meeting.
It is the sponsoring organization’s
responsibility to obtain all necessary permits associated with the event
(including food and beverage sales). These permits must be obtained and
filed with the City Administrator. In addition, the sponsoring
organization will provide trash receptacles and toilet facilities where
needed, and clean up the site within seven (7) days of the event.
The sponsoring group must make
arrangements with the City Street Department to pick up street
barricades from the City garage, to install them at the designated
intersections, to dismantle them at the end of the event, and to return
them to the City garage. If you require picnic tables for the event,
contact the Director of Parks and Recreation. The sponsoring
organization is responsible for moving and returning the tables.
The sponsoring organization must carry
its own liability insurance. The sponsoring group must hold harmless the
City of Prairie du Chien and the committees. A copy of proof of
liability insurance is required before approval of the event. If you
plan to hold your event on property owned by private land owners, the
State Historical Society of Wisconsin, the Crawford County Historical
Society, or the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, separate
permission for the use of these lands must be sought from the other
property owners.
St. Feriole Island Usage/Request Form
 
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