406 1st St , WI 54759 , WI , Pepin County , USA , Wisconsin , United States ,
Category: Destinations
About 60 miles southeast of St. Paul, Minnesota, the mighty Mississippi River widens out to become Lake Pepin, named after French traders during the 17th Century. In the 1850s, the village of Pepin was founded on its north shore. Lake Pepin is known for excellent sailing and fishing, with Pepin Marina being one of its three marinas. Though a small town with fewer than 1000 residents, Pepin is a tourist destination with a variety of restaurants and shops, and is well-known as the birthplace of au