BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goodhue County Historical Society - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Goodhue County Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T190000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20251217T205259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T213357Z UID:10000145-1774461600-1774465200@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:GCHS Book Club DESCRIPTION: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 by Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner. This event is free\, and participants are asked to provide their own copy of the book. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Bethany via phone or email (education@goodhistory.org) to ensure we have enough snacks. Thanks! \n \nSynopsis: “At a moment of crisis over our national identity\, venerated journalist Dan Rather has emerged as a voice of reason and integrity\, reflecting on—and writing passionately about—what it means to be an American. Now\, with this collection of original essays\, he reminds us of the principles upon which the United States was founded. Looking at the freedoms that define us\, from the vote to the press; the values that have transformed us\, from empathy to inclusion to service; the institutions that sustain us\, such as public education; and the traits that helped form our young country\, such as the audacity to take on daunting challenges in science and medicine\, Rather brings to bear his decades of experience on the frontlines of the world’s biggest stories. As a living witness to historical change\, he offers up an intimate view of history\, tracing where we have been in order to help us chart a way forward and heal our bitter divisions. With a fundamental sense of hope\, What Unites Us is the book to inspire conversation and listening\, and to remind us all how we are\, finally\, one.” URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/gchs-book-club/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GCHS-Book-Club-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260318T130000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20251217T200525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T200525Z UID:10000143-1773835200-1773838800@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break: Muus vs. Muus DESCRIPTION:The Goodhue County Spectacle: The Muus vs. Muus Case that Made International Headlines \n \n\nJoin 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 1879\, the private conflict of a marriage instantly became a public spectacle. Her husband\, B.J. Muus\, was not only the founder of St. Olaf College but also a prominent leader of the Norwegian Synod. Drawing from Goodhue County records\, local newspaper coverage\, and original court documents\, this talk will examine how the case exposed the complex tensions within Norwegian-American immigrant life. We will explore the central struggle for women’s rights\, the unyielding role of religion\, and the cultural clash between a prominent couple that demanded attention on both sides of the Atlantic. \n  \n \n  \n  \nAbout the Speaker: Kari Lie Dorer is the King Olav V Chair in Scandinavian-American Studies\, the Norwegian Department Chair\, and Program Director of Nordic Studies at St. Olaf College in Northfield\, MN. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-muus-vs-muus/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/history-break.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20251217T185730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T185730Z UID:10000142-1773489600-1773500400@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: Women's History Month DESCRIPTION:Photo: Women posing in front of a train\, July 1915 \n  \nMarch 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!  \nAdmission is free for everyone\, thanks to our sponsor! URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-womens-history-month/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2014395253.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T200000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20251217T202120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T163412Z UID:10000144-1772128800-1772136000@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Date Night @ GCHS DESCRIPTION: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.\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\nSwitch up your date night routine with a wine tasting at GCHS! Grab your partner or a friend and join local Wine Stories blogger and columnist Ron Skjong to learn about local wines\, and enjoy activities around the museum.\n\n\n\n\nHighlights include:\n\nSample local wines\nLight refreshments\nPhoto booth\nSpecial exhibit: Goodhue County Couples URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/date-night-gchs/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Date-Night-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20251217T185212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T185212Z UID:10000141-1771416000-1771419600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break: "Colvill Smiled" DESCRIPTION: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 Gettysburg. All are welcome for this exciting History Break with a discussion and book-signing opportunity to follow! “Colvill Smiled” is available in the museum gift shop. \n \n  \nAbout the Speaker: Steve Hoffbeck is a self-described old but lively Minnesotan who grew up as a farmer’s son near Morgan. Hoffbeck is a former Professor of History at Minnesota State University Moorhead\, and his first book\, The Haymakers\, was a Minnesota Book Award winner. He has presented illustrated history programs in every corner of Minnesota\, including talks about baseball history\, World War II\, and legendary Minnesotans. Hoffbeck and his wife\, Dianne\, live in Barnesville\, MN\, and have four adult children and seven grandchildren. (Pictured below: Steve Hoffbeck at Rollag Steam Threshers Reunion\, 2016) \n \n                                                                               URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-colvill-smiled/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/history-break.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20251217T183624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T163600Z UID:10000140-1771070400-1771081200@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: Valentine's Day DESCRIPTION:It’s Valentine’s Day! Join us for an afternoon of fun as we explore the history of the holiday. Why do we send Valentines cards and where did Conversation Hearts come from? Find out at our event and enjoy a sweet treat on this special holiday! Highlights include a woven heart craft\, themed scavenger hunt\, story time\, and more! \nAdmission is free for everyone\, thanks to our sponsor! \n  URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-valentines-day/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Valentines-Day-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20251217T183232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T183232Z UID:10000139-1768046400-1768057200@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: New Year's Traditions DESCRIPTION:Happy New Year! How do people around the world celebrate the start of a new year? Come find out at Free Family Fun Day! Make your own resolutions\, create a unique snowflake craft\, and more! \n  \nAdmission is free for everyone\, thanks to our sponsor! URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-new-years-traditions/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FFFD-Happy-New-Year.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20251006T153708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T214040Z UID:10000137-1765627200-1765638000@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: Holidays! DESCRIPTION:Happy Holidays from GCHS! Join us for an afternoon of fun activities as we learn about different holidays celebrated in Goodhue County and around the world. Highlights include decorating cookies\, making a snowman craft\, visiting with Santa\, and more! All are welcome to join our Community Show & Tell by bringing a special ornament to display during the event. Admission is free thanks to our sponsor\, Sturdiwheat! \nGCHS is also collecting winter items for the local Girl Scouts’ Mitten Tree Project! Bring a donation and place it on the tree for local families! \n \n  URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-holidays/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christmas-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20251006T152104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T152104Z UID:10000136-1763553600-1763557200@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break: Dakota Language Program DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin Dacia Lussier\, Dakota Language Specialist\, for a History Break about Prairie Island’s efforts to revitalize the Dakota language in their community! \n \nNape-kičhiyuzapi\, \nWašiču ia Dacia Lussier emakíayapi\, Dakota ia Oyáte aš’a win emakiyapi ye. Oyáte mitháwa kiŋ Bdéwakaŋtunwaŋ k’a Wakpekute ewíčhakiyapi. Tiŋta Wita oyaŋke hečhiya taŋhaŋ wahi. \n____________________________________________________________________________________ \nGreetings\, \nMy name is Dacia Lussier\, my Dakota name is Oyate as’a win which means the Nation shouts at woman. My people are the Bdéwakaŋtunwaŋ and Wakpekute. I am from the Prairie Island community. \n  \nThe Dakota language is flourishing. The assimilation policies of Native American boarding schools and United States government and the ensuing decades had nearly eradicated our distinctive and sacred language\, as American influence encroached upon our ancestral lands. Nevertheless\, we have persevered\, and I am delighted to announce that the Dakota language is now thriving throughout all Oceti Sakowin communities\, owing to the tireless efforts of language warriors who have committed themselves to learning and preserving it. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-dakota-language-program/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/history-break.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20251006T151004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T202405Z UID:10000135-1762603200-1762614000@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: National Native American Heritage Month DESCRIPTION: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! \nAbout the Native American Student Association (NASA): \nNASA is a student group at RWHS open to all students. We celebrate Native culture\, develop leadership skills\, and foster community growth through events\, fundraisers\, and partnerships. Our mission is to support Native American students academically and socially\, while promoting cultural awareness in collaboration with RWHS\, Prairie Island\, and the Red Wing community. We look forward to sharing more about our group! \n  \nAdmission is free for everyone thanks to our sponsor\, Sturdiwheat! URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-national-native-american-heritage-month/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Celebrate.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T210000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250919T162815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T201848Z UID:10000134-1761843600-1761858000@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Escape Room: Colvill's Quest- SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:This program is now SOLD OUT! Thank you for your support! \n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nWelcome 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. \nTime Slots: \nWednesday\, October 29th  \n\n5 PM\n6:30 PM\n8 PM\n\nThursday\, October 30th  \n\n5 PM\n6:30 PM\n8 PM URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/escape-room-colvills-quest-coming-soon/2025-10-30/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sold-Out.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T210000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250919T162815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T201848Z UID:10000133-1761757200-1761771600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Escape Room: Colvill's Quest- SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:This program is now SOLD OUT! Thank you for your support! \n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nWelcome 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. \nTime Slots: \nWednesday\, October 29th  \n\n5 PM\n6:30 PM\n8 PM\n\nThursday\, October 30th  \n\n5 PM\n6:30 PM\n8 PM URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/escape-room-colvills-quest-coming-soon/2025-10-29/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Sold-Out.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250919T154403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T154403Z UID:10000132-1760788800-1760799600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:National Coming Out Day Celebration & History Harvest DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe are seeking items related to Queer History in our county! Bring something to the event that tells YOUR story! Examples include photographs\, clothing\, art\, political signs\, and more. Not ready to part with your item? Donate a digital copy & take the original home! Plus\, staff will be available to record your Coming Out Story for the museum’s archive. If you would prefer to tell your story privately\, step into our un-closet & speak on our Pride Line phone. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/national-coming-out-day-celebration-history-harvest/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/History-Harvest-Cover-Photo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T153000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250919T151218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T151218Z UID:10000131-1760623200-1760628600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Veterans Event DESCRIPTION: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 between GCHS and Pier 55 Red Wing Area Seniors! At the event\, we will showcase a video compilation of these interviews\, ranging from veterans’ experiences to what life was like on the home front. All are welcome for this special event! \n  \nGCHS wants to preserve YOUR story! We are looking for veteran items from the Korean War to the present. Consider donating an item to GCHS collections. Not ready to part with your item? That’s okay! Staff will be available to digitize items during the event. Donate a digital copy and take the original home! \n  \nWe will also collect voluntary donations at this event for the Red Wing Area Food Shelf. Please consider donating a much needed item: \n\nCanned meats\nSoup\nCereal\nNon-Perishables\nMonetary Donations URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/veterans-event/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Untitled-design-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T130000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250919T150725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T170908Z UID:10000130-1760529600-1760533200@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:EVENT CANCELLED: Historic Bridges of Southeast Minnesota DESCRIPTION:EVENT CANCELLED: Due to unforeseen circumstances\, the speaker had to cancel his History Break presentation on October 15th. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are interested in this topic\, Steve Gardiner’s book\, Historic Bridges of Southeast Minnesota is available in the museum gift shop. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nMinnesota is often called the Land of 10\,000 Lakes\, but it could also be called the Land of 20\,000 Bridges. During the early days of the state\, the Mississippi River and its many tributaries barred and disrupted transportation and commerce. To span these obstacles\, communities battled to build and maintain bridges. Their efforts created a variety of bridge designs and purposes–from small hiking and biking bridges to concrete beams across rural rivers. Across the area\, one can behold wonders like the beautiful Stone Arch Bridge\, the La Crescent Swing Bridge\, the Point Douglas Drawbridge\, the elegant Winona Main Channel Bridge as well as other massive structures crossing the Mississippi. During the presentation\, Steve Gardiner will share stories about these bridges and their impact on Southeast Minnesota. \n  \n                                                  \n  \nAbout the Speaker: Steve Gardiner taught high school English and journalism for 38 years in Wyoming\, Peru\, and Montana. He was the 2008 Montana Teacher of the Year and holds a Doctorate of Education degree. He has published articles in The New York Times\, The Chicago Tribune\, The Christian Science Monitor\, The Denver Post\, PBS NewsHour\, Educational Leadership\, Phi Delta Kappan\, Education Week\, and many others. He published his books Historic Disasters in Southeast Minnesota (2022) and Historic Bridges of Southeast Minnesota (2023) with The History Press. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-historic-bridges-of-southeast-minnesota/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Event-Cancelled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251011T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250919T145838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T155158Z UID:10000129-1760184000-1760194800@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: Halloween! DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate spooky season at the Goodhue County History Center! You are in for a treat with an afternoon of fun\, family-friendly activities! Learn about Halloween traditions\, make your own pumpkin lantern\, and more. Costumes are encouraged and all kids will receive a goody bag to take home! Plus\, join our Community Show-and-Tell by bringing a favorite Halloween photo to share! Best costume? Worst costume? We want to see it! Digital photos can be emailed to education@goodhistory.org and will be on display during the event. \nThis event is free for all\, thanks to our sponsor\, Sturdiwheat! URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-halloween-2/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Free-Family-Fun-Day-Saturday-October-11th-12-PM-3-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T130000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250627T144520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T144520Z UID:10000123-1758110400-1758114000@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break: Stories of a Mississippi Riverboat Captain DESCRIPTION: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 his career\, Lee has worked as an educator\, led canoe trips and river-clean ups\, worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, and piloted riverboats along the Mississippi River and other rivers across the United States. Lee earned a First-Class Pilot License for 2\,300 miles of river during his time piloting the DELTA\, MISSISSIPPI and AMERICAN QUEEN. He also served as both Pilot and Captain of the MV MISSISSIPPI\, the largest river towboat in the world. Today\, Lee lives in Lake City and is considered a “riverlorian\,” having written several published stories and essays about the river. Join us for a History Break where he discusses his 51 years working along the Mississippi River and his book\, Peep Light: Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain. \n  \nBooks will be available to purchase after the event! \n                                              \n  URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-stories-of-a-mississippi-riverboat-captain/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/history-break.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250913T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250627T145206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T145206Z UID:10000124-1757764800-1757775600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: Back to School DESCRIPTION:Image from GCHS Collection: 1956\, Frontenac School in Florence Township \n  \nCelebrate 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 our sponsor\, Sturdiwheat! URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-back-to-school-2/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024_002_14988-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T130000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250627T143726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T143726Z UID:10000122-1755086400-1755090000@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break- Belva Lockwood: Uncovering an Overlooked Legend and Her Buried Homeland DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a History Break with Anderson Center Artist-In-Residence Sonia Beltz! \nHow 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 to pursue destiny\, she did so with little remember of the Western New York landscape that raised her. Nearly two centuries later\, I discovered Belva as a lonely\, homesick college student and embarked on a quest to uncover the secrets and sensations of Belva’s oft-forgotten childhood. In this presentation\, I’ll discuss the process of discovering and researching this seminal but overlooked figure of American history and how this work intersects with my own childhood experiences. \n  \n \n  \nAbout Sonia: Sonia Beltz is a writer from Lockport\, New York. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota’s MFA in Creative Writing\, where she recently defended her thesis in creative nonfiction; in the fall\, Sonia will begin a PhD in early modern literature at Loyola University Chicago. Her work centers themes of history\, place\, and identity set across the backdrop of the Western New York landscape she once called home. She currently lives in Minneapolis\, and can usually be found deep in a niche historical wormhole. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-belva-lockwood-uncovering-an-overlooked-legend-and-her-buried-homeland/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/history-break.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T113000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250404T161739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T162910Z UID:10000115-1753351200-1753356600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Churches of Red Wing Tour DESCRIPTION:This tour is now SOLD OUT! Thank you for supporting local history! \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nBoard the Red Wing Trolley at the Goodhue County History Center and embark on a special tour of the churches of Red Wing\, including stops at seven downtown churches! Journey through time as your tour guide highlights a century of faith in Red Wing from 1850 to1950. You will enjoy beautiful architecture\, learn the origin story of each church\, and get a chance to explore the interior of many of these churches. \n  \nThe tour will include: Church of St. Joseph\, St. John’s Lutheran Church\, First United Methodist Church\, Christ Episcopal Church\, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church\, United Lutheran Church\, and First Lutheran Church. \n  \nSpace is limited! Tickets are $25 each and must be purchased through Red Wing Community Education. Register online and call the Community Education office with any questions at 651-385-4565. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/churches-of-red-wing-tour/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Churches-of-Red-Wing-Tour-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T130000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250627T140324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T140324Z UID:10000121-1752667200-1752670800@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break: Red Wing YMCA DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting History Break where Bryan Soper\, CEO\, will speak about the history of our Red Wing Family YMCA and the YMCA of the USA.  \n \n  \nAbout Bryan: “I have been the CEO for the Red Wing Family YMCA since 2021. I have been working in the YMCA for over 35 years across the YMCA movement. I began my YMCA journey as a camp counselor in Eau Claire\, Wisconsin and after graduating from UW-STOUT I worked with YMCA’s in Phoenix\, Alabama\, the Twin Cities and Nashville before coming to Red Wing. Our family lives in Red Wing and both our kids have now graduated from Red Wing High School.” URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-red-wing-ymca/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/history-break.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250712T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250430T165833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T210102Z UID:10000118-1752321600-1752332400@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day & Ice Cream Social DESCRIPTION:Join GCHS and The Cat’s Meow for our Free Family Fun Day and Ice Cream Social! Admission is free for everyone from 12 PM-3 PM. This event is sponsored by Sturdiwheat!\n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n\nWho or what is The Cat’s Meow\, you ask?\n\n“We are The Cat’s Meow. A group of women who are obsessed with the role of American women during World War two. Our goal is to bring to life what women did and what a day in the life was like with a display of original uniforms\, and artifacts! You will be able to interact\, ask questions\, and learn all about girl power!” URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-ice-cream-social-2/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ice-Cream-Social-Post-.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T130000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20241223T154921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T162824Z UID:10000106-1750248000-1750251600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break: Abolitionists of Southeast Minnesota DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the impending snow storm on March 19th\, our History Break with Sara Holger has been postponed. Sara will be joining us for our June History Break instead. \n_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nIn the decades leading up to the US Civil War\, abolitionists from eastern states migrated westward to thwart the expansion of slavery into the “free” territory. Abolitionists were among the early American settlers arriving in Minnesota in the 1850s. Some of these abolitionists were radical and were involved in the Underground Railroad prior to settling here. Local naturalist\, Sara Holger\, will share stories she has gathered through oral history interviews with descendants of abolitionists who called southeast Minnesota home before slavery was abolished in America. URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-abolitionists-of-southeast-minnesota/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rescheduled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250404T154616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T210235Z UID:10000114-1749902400-1749913200@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: Dairy Month DESCRIPTION:Did you know that June is National Dairy Month? Join GCHS and the Goodhue County Dairy Princesses for a dairy-themed afternoon of fun activities! Admission is free for everyone from 12 PM- 3 PM. This event is sponsored by Sturdiwheat! URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-dairy-month-2/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2005731658.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T180000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250414T155855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T155855Z UID:10000116-1749830400-1749837600@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:MNHS Presentation: Greater Minnesota 2SLGBTQIA+ History Map DESCRIPTION:June is Pride Month\, and all are welcome for a special presentation from the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) to learn about and celebrate Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ history! Join MNHS staff Jamie Kherbaoui and Lizzie Ehrenhalt\, alongside interns Leila Stallone\, Luis Valderrama\, and Ulysses Swanson for a presentation about their project to map 2SLGBTQIA+ history in Greater Minnesota. Light refreshments will be served! \n  \n\nAbout the Project: The Greater Minnesota Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ History Map is a participatory storytelling project facilitated by the Minnesota Historical Society. Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ stories have always been community history. But their diversity—racial\, topical\, and geographical—has not always been visible in the books\, movies\, and media that show the world who we are\, and where we come from. This map aims to correct these absences by highlighting overlooked Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ sites\, people\, and themes. Focusing on Greater Minnesota\, the map reveals that queer history has unfolded in every corner of the state\, from Worthington to the Boundary Waters. \n\n  \nEvent Schedule: \n4 PM-5 PM Open House \n\nDigitization station: Bring your photographs\, programs\, and more to receive a digital copy\nExplore free resources related to Two-Spirit & LGBTQIA+ History\nUse IPads to interact with the digital StoryMap\n\n5 PM-6 PM \n\nPresentation\nAudience Q&A\n\n  \n \n     MNHS Map Team URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/mnhs-presentation-greater-minnesota-2slgbtqia-history-map/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Map-Collage-w_o-Outline-3x4in.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250831 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250529T151310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T151310Z UID:10000120-1748736000-1756598399@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Goodhue County History Detective DESCRIPTION:Ages 14 & Under \n  \nThis summer\, explore local history through a county-wide scavenger hunt! Put on your detective cap and visit participating museums to complete tasks and receive a stamp. Once you collect them all\, turn in your booklet at the Goodhue County History Center in Red Wing to receive a prize! \n  \nParticipating Museums: \n\nCannon Falls Area Historical Society\nGoodhue Area Historical Society\nGoodhue County Historical Society\nZumbrota Area Historical Society\n\n  \nPick up your free History Detective booklet at any participating museum. Please note- some museums may have an admission charge. Happy sleuthing! URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/goodhue-county-history-detective/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/History-Detective-Summer-Event.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250521T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250521T130000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250314T154521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T154521Z UID:10000111-1747828800-1747832400@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break: Mississippi Dialogues Public Art Project DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Dialogues Public Art Project: \nMississippi Dialogues is a public art collaboration to create a series of panels Indigenizing a map of the Mississippi River. Independent cartographer and Citizen Potawatomi tribal member Margaret Pearce will present about her work collaborating with Prairie Island Tribal Historic Preservation to create a panel for installation in Red Wing\, through interviews\, archival research\, historical maps\, and design. \n  \nAbout the Speaker: \nDr. Margaret Pearce is a cartographer and Citizen Potawatomi tribal member currently living in Maine. She is visiting the Anderson Center for a public artist residency in May 2025. Pearce brings years of experience collaborating with Indigenous experts on cartographic art projects. She holds a Ph.D. in geography and was a professor of geography for 15 years before making the move to independent artist. She received a Guggenheim fellowship in 2023 to support her work on the Mississippi Dialogues project. \n \nPhoto Credit: Stephanie Rogers URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-mississippi-dialogues-public-art-project/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/history-break.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250403T155604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T155604Z UID:10000113-1746878400-1746889200@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: Cinco de Mayo DESCRIPTION:All are welcome for a special Free Family Fun Day in partnership with Hispanic Outreach and Red Wing High School’s Hispanic Students United (H.S.U.)! Celebrate and learn about Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) and Hispanic heritage with an afternoon of family-friendly activities! Highlights include a scavenger hunt\, pinatas\, story time\, and a loteria game! Plus\, from 1:00-1:30\, visitors can help break a pinata! \n  \n \nAbout H.S.U.: Hispanic Students United was co-founded by Belen Machado\, Reyna Marmol\, and Katherine Tazin in 2024. We established H.S.U because we felt that Red Wing High School lacked a representation of Hispanic culture and wanted to create a safe space for Hispanic students. We go on community-building and cultural/educational field trips. Everyone is welcome! \n  \n \nAbout Hispanic Outreach: Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County provides programs and services that strengthen the Hispanic community contribution to Goodhue County while growing Hispanic cultural awareness.  URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-cinco-de-mayo/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Cinco-de-Mayo-Event-Cover.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T130000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250324T185748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T185748Z UID:10000112-1744804800-1744808400@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:History Break: Goodhue County Sheriff DESCRIPTION:Please join us for April’s History Break when Goodhue County Sheriff Marty Kelly will provide a “Year in Review” presentation. The Sheriff will discuss the vital role of law enforcement in the community and give a summary of 2024 events. Sheriff Kelly brings years of experience and insight into the challenges and rewards of protecting and serving the public. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear about issues affecting Goodhue County\, the importance of community involvement\, and the ways we can support and work with law enforcement! URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/history-break-goodhue-county-sheriff/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/history-break.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T201855 CREATED:20250314T152902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T152902Z UID:10000110-1744459200-1744470000@goodhuecountyhistory.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day: Celebrating Spring DESCRIPTION:Spring is almost here! Join us for an afternoon of celebrating April showers and the beginning of a new season! Admission is free for everyone from 12 PM-3 PM. Highlights include: an umbrella craft\, seasonal scavenger hunt\, and sidewalk chalk art (weather dependent)! URL:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/event/free-family-fun-day-celebrating-spring/ LOCATION:Goodhue County History Center\, 1166 Oak Street\, Red Wing\, MN\, 55066\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://goodhuecountyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/hello-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Goodhue County Historical Society":MAILTO:director@goodhistory.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR