Pump House Regional Arts Center

Housed in La Crosse's historic 1880 water pumping facility, the Pump House Regional Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has enriched the region through visual, performing, and literary arts since 1977. The building is listed on the National and State of Wisconsin Registers of Historic Places and recognized as a City of La Crosse Historic Landmark, giving its event spaces a distinct sense of history alongside three rotating art galleries, a jewel box theater, and a landscaped courtyard. For weddings and private events, the venue comfortably hosts up to 125 guests. The Kader Gallery, the center's largest space at roughly 1,500 square feet of hardwood flooring, pairs rotating exhibitions with dramatic exhibition lighting and a historic artisan railing, while the Dayton Theater seats up to 130 beneath ornate woodwork and includes a Steinway grand piano for ceremonies and performances. The Courtyard offers a landscaped outdoor setting with the Pump House's indoor galleries available as a rain backup. Beyond weddings, receptions, and private parties, the Pump House welcomes any outside caterer without additional fees and keeps a full bar on-site, and its art studio is available for private classes and team-building events.