The Journey of Marquette and Jolliet Wednesday, June 19 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm "It has been more than 300 years since French explorers Marquette and Jolliet became the first Europeans to paddle the waters of the Mississippi. Their story in 1673 was an incredible voyage among many peaceful tribes of Native Americans who helped […]
Free Family Fun Day: Ice Cream Social The Second Minnesota Battery Light Artillery, Saturday, July 6 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Beat the heat with some Ice Cream at the History Center. Also come and check out the 2nd MN Light Artillery Civil War Reenactors encampment in the park behind the History Center . Visit […]
Are you smarter than a 1940’s Goodhue County 8th grader? Come visit us at the Goodhue County Fair from Wednesday through Saturday and find out! Join us for activities, games, and programs for all ages. See the full schedule below: Wednesday, August 7th: Daycare Day 9:00 AM-12:00 PM- Storytime & Hand Puppet Craft12:00 PM-2:00 PM- […]
School is back in session! Come learn about what school was like for kids in a one room rural schoolhouse. Create a schoolhouse craft, vote for your favorite subject, and more! Admission is free for everyone from 12 PM- 3 PM. Along with GCHS staff, showcase your favorite first day of school photo for the […]
Saturday, September 28th 10:00 - 11:30 am SOLD OUT or 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM SOLD OUT Cost: Members $7.00 Non-Members $10.00 Join GCHS staff on a walking tour of downtown Red Wing, following the historic route of the Jordan Creek. This waterway once divided the downtown area before being driven underground, where it […]
Saturday, September 28th 10:00 - 11:30 am SOLD OUT or 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM SOLD OUT Cost: Members $7.00 Non-Members $10.00 Join GCHS staff on a walking tour of downtown Red Wing, following the historic route of the Jordan Creek. This waterway once divided the downtown area before being driven underground, where it […]
Join GCHS and the Farmer-Labor Education Committee (FLEC) for a film screening and discussion of The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story.
Celebrate spooky season with GCHS and learn about the history of some of our favorite Halloween traditions! Family-friendly costumes are welcome and encouraged! Some highlights include making a boo-tiful Halloween craft, costume BINGO, and take home goody bags for kids. Additionally, show off your favorite Halloween photo at our community show-and-tell. Photos can be brought […]
Explore Red Wing’s Oakwood Cemetery with the Goodhue County Historical Society 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 […]
The November History Break will be centered on the history of the small communities between Red Wing and Zumbrota with a spotlight on Goodhue - the halfway point on the Duluth, Red Wing and Southern Railroad. In Goodhue historian Margaret Hutcheson's 1989 book, Goodhue: The Story of a Railroad Town, she included a subtitle - […]
Happy Holidays from GCHS! Join us in celebrating the season as we learn about different holidays and traditions celebrated throughout Goodhue County, both past and present! Highlights include a meet and greet with Santa, cookie decorating, take home goody bags for kids, and more! Admission is free for everyone from 12 PM- 3 PM. Plus, […]
Brrr, it’s cold outside! Come warm up at the Goodhue County History Center and learn about how Minnesotans found ways to enjoy the chilly winter months. Plus, take part in a winter-themed scavenger hunt and craft! Admission is free for everyone from 12 PM- 3 PM.
