Events

The Goodhue County Historical Society is partnering with Red Wing High School's Black Student Union (BSU) to celebrate Black History Month! Join us on Free Family Fun Day to learn […]

At the end of 2023, GCHS was awarded a Legacy Grant to hire staff to digitize our collection of over 18,000 photographs. Since March 2024, our Collections Assistants Emily Anderson […]

Join GCHS and Fred Johnson in celebrating his new release, Making History In Minnesota: Red Wing and its People Impact the State! All are invited to a Book Talk presentation […]

Important Schedule Change: St. John's Living History Program will take place in the morning only from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever wondered what it would be like to […]

Spring is almost here! Join us for an afternoon of celebrating April showers and the beginning of a new season! Admission is free for everyone from 12 PM-3 PM. Highlights […]

Please join us for April’s History Break when Goodhue County Sheriff Marty Kelly will provide a “Year in Review” presentation. The Sheriff will discuss the vital role of law enforcement […]

All are welcome for a special Free Family Fun Day in partnership with Hispanic Outreach and Red Wing High School's Hispanic Students United (H.S.U.)! Celebrate and learn about Cinco de […]

10 AM TOUR IS NOW SOLD OUT ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join GCHS staff on a walking tour of downtown Red Wing, following the historic route of the Jordan Creek. This waterway once […]

1:00 tour is now SOLD OUT. Thank you for supporting local history programs! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Join GCHS staff on a walking tour of downtown Red Wing, following the historic route of […]

Mississippi Dialogues Public Art Project: Mississippi Dialogues is a public art collaboration to create a series of panels Indigenizing a map of the Mississippi River. Independent cartographer and Citizen Potawatomi […]

Ages 14 & Under   This summer, explore local history through a county-wide scavenger hunt! Put on your detective cap and visit participating museums to complete tasks and receive a […]

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... […]