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 […]
All are welcome for an artist's reception celebrating a display by local artist Brent Beal. Photorealism paintings of Red Wing's landscapes will be on view in the lobby through the month of May!
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!
What’s it worth? Find out at this event featuring antiques expert and author Mark Moran, PBS Antiques Roadshow appraiser and active appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years. Each $20 registration covers one item appraised. Please indicate item to be appraised when registering. Time slots for appraisals will be filled in […]
One Family's Journey on Minnesota's Trail of Tears Join Dakota Theatre Artist and White Bear Lake Area Historical Society Board President Rob Thomas as he takes you from 1862 to today through the eyes of his own family. Hear how his research was conducted into his ancestry and what tools and resources were accessed […]
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 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 […]
SOLD OUT- Additional tour date will be added soon! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Why does College Avenue take you up College Hill, but there is no college? Join local historian and author, Todd Walsh, on a new walking tour that spans the history of a Red Wing neighborhood known for its picturesque views. Learn about early indigenous peoples […]
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! Check out the […]
Join GCHS 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 still flows today. Tours will start outside of City Hall and explore the history of the Jordan and some of the historic buildings built […]
Photo: GCHS Collections, Red Wing Fire Department emergency vehicles parked outside of fire house in 1978 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learn about the history of first responders in Goodhue County and meet some local responders! We’ll be joined by the Goodhue County Sheriff Department and members of Red Wing’s Police and Fire Departments for a fun afternoon with […]
