• 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
  • Free Family Fun Day: Earth Day

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

    We’re celebrating Earth Day with our friends from Clean River Partners! Come learn about native plants and how they can help improve our watershed! Clean River Partners will show us where and when to plant Minnesota native plants in the garden. Plus, enjoy hands-on demonstrations and see the impact native plants have on our soils […]

    Free
  • History Break: Mineral Springs Sanitorium

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

    Join the creators of An Adventure in Living for a presentation and book signing! Books will be available for purchase at the event. From 1915 to 1974, the Mineral Springs Sanatorium in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, was a healing destination for tuberculosis patients seeking respite from the once-incurable “Great White Plague.” Founded as a center for […]

    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