BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goodhue County Historical Society - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Goodhue County Historical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Goodhue County Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830 DTSTAMP:20260603T183433Z CREATED:20260521T193432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T183433Z UID:10000163-1780099200-1788047999@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Goodhue County History Detective DESCRIPTION:For Visitors ages 14 & under: \nBe a History Detective this summer and explore local history! Pick up a free booklet at any participating museum or print your own using the link below. This summer\, embark on a county-wide scavenger hunt across 5 museums! Find the answers at each museum and receive a stamp. Collect them all and turn in your booklet at the Goodhue County History Center in Red Wing to receive a prize! Plus\, enter into a drawing for a grand prize! \n  \nParticipating Museums: \n\nGoodhue Area Historical Society\nGoodhue County Historical Society\nKenyon Area Historical Society\nPine Island Area Historical Society\nZumbrota Area Historical Society\n\n  \n*Please Note: Some museums may have admission costs for children or adults. \n  \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n 2026 History Detective Booklet\n \n File size: 13.51 MB\n Created: 03-06-2026\n Updated: 03-06-2026\n Hits: 86\n \n \n \n \n \n Download\n \n \n \n Preview URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/goodhue-county-history-detective-2/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/History-Detective-Summer-Event.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908 DTSTAMP:20260528T150852Z CREATED:20260528T150852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T150852Z UID:10000164-1780272000-1788825599@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Find Our Fairy House! DESCRIPTION:Magic is returning to Red Wing this summer and GCHS is joining in on the fun! Take a look around downtown and see if you can spot our fairy house…or school\, at a historic spot off East Avenue & West 4th Street. Then come explore the rural schoolroom inside our museum! \n  \nCheck out the Red Wing Downtown Magic website for the 2026 Magic Map and more information on this fun time of year: https://magicmapredwing.my.canva.site/  URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/find-our-fairy-house-2/ LOCATION:Masonic Lodge\, 454 W 4th St\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Fairy-House.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T203000 DTSTAMP:20260505T164224Z CREATED:20260325T162326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T164224Z UID:10000160-1787943600-1787949000@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History & Spirits Tour (New!) DESCRIPTION:Join Leah Buysse on a tour where Red Wing’s past walks beside you! Discover Red Wing through the stories of the people who shaped it—and still do. This tour blends factual history with the legends that have become part of our community’s heartbeat. Along the way\, you’ll meet the “spirits” of Red Wing: the neighbors\, friends\, and prominent figures who continue to call this place home. It’s a celebration of heritage\, humanity\, and the threads that tie us together. This walking tour will last 1.5 hours and will begin at the Red Wing Depot. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as it will be entirely outside. \n  \n \nTickets are $25 each and are available through Red Wing Community Education! Visit their website or call the office at 651-385-4565 for more information: https://redwing.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/home/  \n  URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/coming-soon-history-spirits-tour-new/2026-08-28/ LOCATION:Red Wing Depot\, 418 Levee St\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/History-Spirits-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T150000 DTSTAMP:20260702T192957Z CREATED:20260702T192957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T192957Z UID:10000169-1789214400-1789225200@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: Apple Picking DESCRIPTION:What is one of the best things about fall? Apple picking season! Join us for a Free Family Fun Day where we celebrate all things apple! More details coming soon… URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-apple-picking/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Free-Family-Fun-Day-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T130000 DTSTAMP:20260702T193702Z CREATED:20260702T193702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T193702Z UID:10000170-1789560000-1789563600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break: Mica L. Anders DESCRIPTION:Join professional genealogist Mica L. Anders to learn more about African American life in Minnesota during the formative years from the 1850s when it was still a territory to early statehood in the through the 1880s. This presentation explores the stories of communities and individuals who contributed to the region’s early development. We’ll explore the multifaceted roles of the early residents as homesteaders\, barbers\, shop owners\, Civil War veterans\, and more. Through a blend of personal narratives and historical records\, we’ll examine the challenges and triumphs of these early residents.  \n \n  \nAbout the Speaker: Mica L. Anders is a professional genealogist specializing in African American genealogy with almost 20 years of experience. As the first-ever history fellow at the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum\, she conducted pioneering research on early African American communities\, earning the Minnesota Genealogical Society’s Pioneer Award for her work. With expertise in navigating pre-1870 research challenges\, Mica combines rigorous historical research with storytelling to bring ancestors’ stories to life. She also collaborates with museums to highlight underrepresented narratives and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-mica-l-anders/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/history-break-logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T190000 DTSTAMP:20260702T194307Z CREATED:20260702T194307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T194307Z UID:10000171-1790272800-1790276400@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:GCHS Book Club: You Never Forget Your First DESCRIPTION:Join us as we continue the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States! How do historians “do history?” We’re about to find out! \n  \n \nSynopsis:  \nAlexis Coe takes a closer look at our first–and finds he is not quite the man we remember \nYoung George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother\, demanded military promotions\, caused an international incident\, and never backed down–even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. But after he married Martha\, everything changed. Washington became the kind of man who named his dog Sweetlips and hated to leave home. He took up arms against the British only when there was no other way\, though he lost more battles than he won. \nAfter an unlikely victory in the Revolutionary War cast him as the nation’s hero\, he was desperate to retire\, but the founders pressured him into the presidency–twice. When he retired years later\, no one talked him out of it. He left the highest office heartbroken over the partisan nightmare his backstabbing cabinet had created. \nBack on his plantation\, the man who fought for liberty must confront his greatest hypocrisy–what to do with the men\, women\, and children he owns–before he succumbs to death. \nWith irresistible style and warm humor\, You Never Forget Your First combines rigorous research and lively storytelling that will have readers–including those who thought presidential biographies were just for dads–inhaling every page. \n  \nThis event is free & participants are asked to provide their own copy of the book. Light refreshments will be served! Please RSVP to Bethany via phone or email at education@goodhistory.org URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/gchs-book-club-you-never-forget-your-first/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GCHS-Book-Club-8-x-11.5-in.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261010T113000 DTSTAMP:20260825T170607Z CREATED:20260702T200816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T170607Z UID:10000172-1791626400-1791631800@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Oakwood Cemetery Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Explore Oakwood Cemetery and learn more about Red Wing’s past. Walk through one of the cemetery’s most historic sections as we visit the final resting place of some of the most notable names in Red Wing. You will also learn about Victorian mourning customs\, tombstone symbolism\, and what life was like for 19th century Red Wing residents. \nTickets are $20 each and must be purchased through Red Wing Community Education. Register online at https://redwing.arux.app/ or call their office with questions at 651-385-4565. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/coming-soon-oakwood-cemetery-tour/ LOCATION:Oakwood Cemetery\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Oakwood-2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T113000 DTSTAMP:20260825T165723Z CREATED:20260702T201137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T165723Z UID:10000173-1792231200-1792236600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Back Alley Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Discover the early history of downtown Red Wing by exploring its alleyways with GCHS! Look for remnants that tell a colorful story about this city’s past and learn how the downtown area has changed over time. Lace up your walking shoes and get to know the people and historic businesses behind today’s well-known buildings. This tour will begin at John Rich Park. \nTickets are $20 each and must be purchased through Red Wing Community Education. Register online at https://redwing.arux.app/ or call their office with questions at 651-385-4565. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/coming-soon-back-alley-tour/ LOCATION:John Rich Park\, 218 West Avenue\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Back-Alley-2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T130000 DTSTAMP:20260820T203454Z CREATED:20260820T203454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T203454Z UID:10000174-1792584000-1792587600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break with Clare Pavelka: The Red Wing Way (New Release!) DESCRIPTION:Join GCHS for a History Break celebrating the release of The Red Wing Way: From Main Street to Global Legacy\, a new book from the Red Wing Shoe Company & Minnesota Historical Society Press! Books will be available for purchase in the museum’s gift shop at the event. \n  \nBOOK SUMMARY \nDrawing on extensive research\, archival materials\, and historical photographs\, the book places Red Wing Shoe Company’s story within the broader history of the city of Red Wing and the Dakota people whose homeland shaped the region. Through stories of work\, craftsmanship\, community\, and innovation\, the book examines the people and events that influenced both the company and the community over time. As described by Minnesota Historical Society Press: \n“Founded in 1905\, the company built a loyal customer base among the nation’s growing ranks of manual laborers who needed safe and durable footwear\, met the call to provide boots for soldiers during wartime\, and added hunting boots in postwar prosperity. In mid- century the company ran regional and national advertising campaigns; it launched store franchises across the country and eventually around the world. In recent decades\, Red Wing shoes have flourished as urban streetwear. The book includes archival catalog imagery\, vintage photographs of key figures and workers\, studio shots of fashion layouts\, and more. Enhancing the narrative are profiles of interesting characters\, customer testimonials\, and descriptions of the craft of boot making.” \n  \n \nABOUT THE SPEAKER \nClare Pavelka is the Red Wing Shoe Co.\, Historian and Archivist\, where she preserves and shares the organization’s rich history. Working closely with The Red Wing Way author and researcher Dave Kenney throughout the development of this book\, Clare helped uncover the people\, events\, and stories that shaped the company. She is passionate about bringing history to life and connecting today’s audiences with the company’s enduring legacy. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-with-clare-pavelka-the-red-wing-way-new-release/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/October-History-Break-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR