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.
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 about what BSU means to its members and enjoy poster displays about Black History Month made by the students. There will also be story time, […]
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 and Liz Anderson have digitized thousands of images. They will speak about the digitization process as well as interesting finds from the collection. About […]
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 at 2:00 PM, followed by a book signing at 3:00 PM. Books will be available to purchase in the museum gift shop. Book Synopsis: […]
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 meet a historical figure? Now is your chance! Come experience St. John’s Living History program from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM, where students dress as notable people […]
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 include: an umbrella craft, seasonal scavenger hunt, and sidewalk chalk art (weather dependent)!
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 in the community and give a summary of 2024 events. Sheriff Kelly brings years of experience and insight into the challenges and rewards of protecting […]
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 Mayo (May 5th) and Hispanic heritage with an afternoon of family-friendly activities! Highlights include a scavenger hunt, pinatas, story time, and a loteria game! Plus, […]
