For Visitors ages 14 & under: Be a History Detective this summer and explore local history! Pick up a free booklet at any participating museum or print your own using the link below. This summer, embark on a county-wide scavenger hunt across 5 museums! Find the answers at each museum and receive a stamp. Collect […]
The United States turns 250 years old this year, and we're celebrating with our annual ice cream social! What was happening in Minnesota in 1776? Find out by exploring our exhibits and interacting with a fur trade reenactment group! Plus, view displays of bicentennial (1976) and Independence Day items in the GCHS collection. […]
Join GCHS for a History Break with Joanell Dyrstad as she discusses her political career and community involvement! Joanell Dyrstad was the first female Mayor of Red Wing from 1985-1990, and she served as Lieutenant Governor with Arne Carlson from 1991-1995. She has been involved with a number of other organizations since then, including the […]
What is one of the best things about fall? Apple picking season! Join us for a Free Family Fun Day where we celebrate all things apple! More details coming soon...
Join professional genealogist Mica L. Anders to learn more about African American life in Minnesota during the formative years from the 1850s when it was still a territory to early statehood in the through the 1880s. This presentation explores the stories of communities and individuals who contributed to the region's early development. We'll explore the […]
Join us as we continue the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States! How do historians “do history?” We’re about to find out! Synopsis: Alexis Coe takes a closer look at our first--and finds he is not quite the man we remember Young George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, […]
