Goodhue County History Center

SOLD OUT- Additional tour date will be added soon! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 […]

One Family's Journey on Minnesota's Trail of Tears   Join Dakota Theatre Artist and White Bear Lake Area Historical Society Board President Rob Thomas as he takes you from 1862 to today through the eyes of his own family. Hear how his research was conducted into his ancestry and what tools and resources were accessed […]

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 […]

Did you know that May is National Inventors Month? Join GCHS and the Red Wing Public Library to celebrate the creativity and contributions of inventors. Highlights include a scavenger hunt, interactive story time, sweet treat, and more!   Admission is free thanks to our sponsors!

All are welcome for an artist's reception celebrating a display by local artist Brent Beal. Photorealism paintings of Red Wing's landscapes will be on view in the lobby through the month of May!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]