Goodhue County Historical Society

GCHS at the Goodhue County Fair
2024-08-07 09:00 - 2024-08-10 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Goodhue County Fair, 44279 County 6 Blvd, Zumbrota, MN, 55992, United States
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- “Are You Smarter Than a 1940’s Goodhue County 8th Grader?” Game2:00 PM-4:00 PM- Fossil Dig4:00 PM-6:00 PM- “Are You Smarter Than a 1940’s Goodhue County 8th Grader?” Game

Thursday, August 8th: Goodhue County Ag Day
12:00 PM-2:00 PM- “Are You Smarter Than a 1940’s Goodhue County 8th Grader?” Game2:00 PM-3:00 PM- Hand Puppet Craft3:00 PM- 5:00 PM- History Beer Garden Presentation & Drawing to Win a Growler5:00 PM-6:00 PM- “Are You Smarter Than a 1940’s Goodhue County 8th Grader?” Game

Friday, August 9th- Senior Citizen Day
**Free admission for seniors 65+
10:00 AM-11:00 AM- Schoolhouse Presentation by Cannon Falls Area Historical Society12:00 PM-2:00 PM- “Are You Smarter Than a 1940’s Goodhue County 8th Grader?” Game2:00 PM-3:00 PM- Butter Making Demonstration3:00 PM-5:00 PM- History Trunk: Whirligig Art Project5:00 PM-6:00 PM- “Are You Smarter Than a 1940’s Goodhue County 8th Grader?” Game

Saturday, August 10th- Final Fun Day
9:00 AM-12:00 PM- “Are You Smarter Than a 1940’s Goodhue County 8th Grader?” Game

Free Family Fun Day - Ice Cream Social
2024-07-06 12:00 - 15:00 | Goodhue County History Center, 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, 55066, United States
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
the various stations set up in the park to explore what life was like for the soldiers in camp.

History Break - The Journey of Marquette and Jolliet
2024-06-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Goodhue County History Center, 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, 55066, United States
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 and protected them along the way. The
record of the journey and the effect on the lives of
the explorers is as interesting as the trip itself!
Robert Taunt, a local historian will talk about the
1763 voyage and the explorers in his colorful power
point presentation at the Goodhue County
Historical Society.

Free Family Fun Day - Dairy Month
2024-06-01 12:00 - 15:00 | MN
June is National Dairy Month. The Goodhue County
Historical Society, Dairy Princesses, and American
Dairy Association have joined forces to promote
drinking milk and celebrate the contributions the
dairy industry has made to the world, and specifically, our county.

Free Family Fun Day: Nature
2024-05-04 12:00 - 15:00 | MN
Enjoy free admission and family activities each month on Free Family Fun Day!
Park Naturalist, Madeline Dubois Clinton, Park Naturalist
Join us and learn about the adaptations of different bird beaks by looking at their differing qualities, the different ways that birds use their beaks, and how the size and shape of beaks relates to the foods that species of birds eat. Park Naturalist will bring a variety of tools to represent different bird beak styles and different “foods” that birds eat. Kids can use the tools to see what foods they are most effective with and try to match the tool to the style of bird beak to a local species of bird to lean why that species has the adaptations it has.
Also have fun doing crafts and scavenger hunt!
Free Family Fun Day is sponsored in part by:

Duty, Honor, Sacrifice: Exploring Goodhue County's Military Legacy
2023-11-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Goodhue County History Center, 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, 55066, United States
Join us for the grand opening of the new military exhibit! The grand opening for this exhibit will take place on November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Refreshment will be available during the event.
The exhibit features histories and personal stories of experiences from Goodhue County citizens in America’s wars. The exhibit is designed to be updated every few years with new stories and objects. The first round will feature objects and narratives from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI, and WWII. We are incorporating modern technology and displays into this new exhibit so we hope you all will enjoy the experience.

Free Admission for all veterans.
