Goodhue County History Center

  Join Dacia Lussier, Dakota Language Specialist, for a History Break about Prairie Island’s efforts to revitalize the Dakota language in their community! Nape-kičhiyuzapi, Wašiču 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. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Greetings, My name is Dacia […]

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! About the Native […]

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. We are seeking items related […]

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 […]

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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Minnesota is often called the Land of 10,000 Lakes, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Image from GCHS Collection: 1956, Frontenac School in Florence Township   Celebrate 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 […]

Please join us for a History Break with Anderson Center Artist-In-Residence Sonia Beltz! How 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 […]

This tour is now SOLD OUT! Thank you for supporting local history! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Board 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 […]