Events

For Visitors ages 14 & under: Be a History Detective this summer and explore local history! Pick up a free booklet at any participating museum or print your own using […]

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 […]

The United States turns 250 years old this year, and we're celebrating with our annual ice cream social! What was happening in Minnesota in 1776? Find out by exploring our […]

Join GCHS for a History Break with Joanell Dyrstad as she discusses her political career and community involvement! Joanell Dyrstad was the first female Mayor of Red Wing from 1985-1990, […]

Come visit GCHS at the Goodhue County Fair in Zumbrota! Explore an old one room schoolhouse and enjoy a variety of activities every day! Learn about admission prices here: https://www.goodhuecountyfair.com/ […]

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...

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 […]

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!   Synopsis:  Alexis Coe takes […]

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 […]

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 […]