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 […]

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 […]

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 who claimed the hill as sacred ground, colleges that have […]