Pepin, WI

united states

Pepin is a Mississippi River town in western Wisconsin where the river widens into Lake Pepin. Located on scenic Highway 35 (the Great River Road), it's about 15 miles north of Red Wing, Minnesota, and connects to inland routes via Highway 183 east to Highway 63. The town of 736 people sits where the Chippewa River's sediment created this natural lake, moderating the continental climate slightly. Pepin claims to be Laura Ingalls Wilder's birthplace, with a replica log cabin marking the spot.