Events

  Join Dacia Lussier, Dakota Language Specialist, for a History Break about Prairie Island’s efforts to revitalize the Dakota language in their community! Nape-kičhiyuzapi, Wašiču ia Dacia Lussier emakíayapi, Dakota ia Oyáte aš’a win emakiyapi ye. Oyáte mitháwa kiŋ Bdéwakaŋtunwaŋ k’a Wakpekute ewíčhakiyapi. Tiŋta Wita oyaŋke hečhiya taŋhaŋ wahi. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Greetings, My name is Dacia […]

Happy Holidays from GCHS! Join us for an afternoon of fun activities as we learn about different holidays celebrated in Goodhue County and around the world. Highlights include decorating cookies, making a snowman craft, visiting with Santa, and more! All are welcome to join our Community Show & Tell by bringing a special ornament to […]

Happy New Year! How do people around the world celebrate the start of a new year? Come find out at Free Family Fun Day! Make your own resolutions, create a unique snowflake craft, and more!   Admission is free for everyone, thanks to our sponsor!

It’s Valentine’s Day! Join us for an afternoon of fun as we explore the history of the holiday. Why do we send Valentines cards and where did Conversation Hearts come from? Find out at our event and enjoy a sweet treat on this special holiday! Highlights include a woven heart craft, themed scavenger hunt, story […]

Why do Minnesotans love and admire Colonel William Colvill, Red Wing’s gigantic 6’5” Civil War hero? Join Steve Hoffbeck, a Minnesota-born-and-raised author, who will explore the life and times of William Colvill, with words from Colvill, and with heroic images from Hoffbeck’s newest book, “Colvill Smiled:” The Legend of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Regiment at […]

Tickets are now on sale for our Date Night event on Thursday, February 26th! Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at the Goodhue County History Center or via phone at 651-388-6024. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Switch up your date night routine with a wine tasting at GCHS! Grab your partner or a friend and join […]

Photo: Women posing in front of a train, July 1915   March is Women’s History Month! Come learn about incredible women in Goodhue County’s history at this month’s Free Family Fun Day. Enjoy a scavenger hunt, write notes of appreciation to women in your life, and more!  Admission is free for everyone, thanks to our […]

The Goodhue County Spectacle: The Muus vs. Muus Case that Made International Headlines Join the translator and editor of Muus vs. Muus for a deep dive into the sensational 1880s divorce case that started in a local courthouse and became an international sensation. When Oline Muus filed her first lawsuit against her powerful husband in […]

Calling all bookworms! In 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday! Join GCHS for a quarterly book club that reflects on 250 years of history and storytelling, and sparks conversations about the nation’s future. Each meeting will focus on a different book! Our first book will be What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism […]

We’re celebrating Earth Day with our friends from Clean River Partners! Come learn about native plants and how they can help improve our watershed! Clean River Partners will show us where and when to plant Minnesota native plants in the garden. Plus, enjoy hands-on demonstrations and see the impact native plants have on our soils […]

Join the creators of An Adventure in Living for a presentation and book signing! Books will be available for purchase at the event. From 1915 to 1974, the Mineral Springs Sanatorium in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, was a healing destination for tuberculosis patients seeking respite from the once-incurable “Great White Plague.” Founded as a center for […]

Did you know that May is National Inventors Month? Join GCHS and the Red Wing Public Library to celebrate the creativity and contributions of inventors. Highlights include a scavenger hunt, interactive story time, sweet treat, and more!   Admission is free thanks to our sponsors!