Come visit GCHS at the Goodhue County Fair from Wednesday, August 6th to Saturday, August 9th! Explore an old one room schoolhouse and participate in a variety of activities for all ages! Special guests this year include the Zumbrota Area Historical Society on Friday, August 8th. See the full fair schedule and admission prices here: […]
Please join us for a History Break with Anderson Center Artist-In-Residence Sonia Beltz! How do you discover a history that has been buried? Belva Lockwood was a 19th-century suffragist, a two-time presidential candidate, and the first female lawyer admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court. But when she left her home behind […]
Image from GCHS Collection: 1956, Frontenac School in Florence Township Celebrate back to school season and learn what it was like to attend school in a one room schoolhouse Explore the museum’s schoolroom and enjoy a variety of school-themed activities for all ages! Museum admission is free for everyone from 12 PM-3 PM thanks to […]
Born in St. Louis, the home state of Sam Clemens, T.S. Eliot, and Tennessee Williams, Lee Hendrix was enthralled by the Mississippi River at a young age. In 1972, he boarded his first towboat as a deckhand, slinging mops and lifting heavy rigging, and by 1976 he achieved his first license. Over the course of […]
This tour is now SOLD OUT! Thank you for supporting local history! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Discover the early history of downtown Red Wing by exploring its alleyways with GCHS! Look for remnants that tell a colorful story about this city’s past and learn how the downtown area has changed over time. Lace up your walking shoes and […]
This tour is now SOLD OUT! Thank you for supporting local history! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Explore Red Wing’s Oakwood Cemetery with GCHS 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 […]
Join GCHS and the Red Wing American Legion Post #54 as we honor our local veterans. This event will feature a round table discussion with members of the Red Wing Legion and will highlight new oral history interviews in the museum’s collection. Between 2024 and 2025, twenty oral history interviews were completed in a collaboration […]
Help GCHS preserve and tell LGBTQIA+ History in Goodhue County! All are welcome for this special event, which will feature light refreshments, a notes of support community collage, a queer memorial, and a special exhibit from the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) about their Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ History Map. We are seeking items related […]
Join us in celebrating 20 years of the beloved play Church Basement Ladies with the playwrights themselves--Red Wing's own Jim Stowell and Jessica Zuehlke! Hear the story of how this beloved musical comedy was born—the inspiration, characters, humor, and heart that made it a national favorite! What to Expect: Entertaining stories from the creators […]
This program is now SOLD OUT! Thank you for your support! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Goodhue County Historical Society's First Annual Escape Room! Sign up for a private hour-long session of 2-6 people, and solve the clues to find Colonel Colvill's lost Civil War treasure! Tickets are $20 per person. Time Slots: Wednesday, October 29th […]
This program is now SOLD OUT! Thank you for your support! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Goodhue County Historical Society's First Annual Escape Room! Sign up for a private hour-long session of 2-6 people, and solve the clues to find Colonel Colvill's lost Civil War treasure! Tickets are $20 per person. Time Slots: Wednesday, October 29th […]
Did you know that November is National Native American Heritage Month? Next month we are excited to celebrate and learn with the Native American Student Association (NASA) from Red Wing High School during our Free Family Fun Day! Join us for activities including, star quilt coloring, a scavenger hunt, and story time! About the Native […]
