• Free Family Fun Day: Valentine’s Day

    Goodhue County History Center 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, United States

    It’s Valentine’s Day! Celebrate with GCHS and learn about the history of this holiday. You’re in for an afternoon full of fun and perhaps even a sweet treat! More details are coming soon!   Admission is free for everyone, thanks to our sponsor!  

    Free
  • History Break: “Colvill Smiled”

    Goodhue County History Center 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Date Night @ GCHS

    Goodhue County History Center 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, United States

    More detail and ticketing information are coming soon!   Switch up your date night routine with a fun evening at GCHS! Bring your partner and join local “Wine Stories” blogger and columnist, Ron Skjong for a wine tasting, and other activities around the museum. 

  • Free Family Fun Day: Women’s History Month

    Goodhue County History Center 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • History Break: Muus vs. Muus

    Goodhue County History Center 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • GCHS Book Club

    Goodhue County History Center 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, United States

    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 […]

    Free
  • Antiques & Collectibles Appraisal

    Goodhue County History Center 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, United States

    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 […]

    $20
  • College Hill Walking Tour (New!)

    Goodhue County History Center 1166 Oak Street, Red Wing, MN, United States

    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 […]

    $20