Historical Society

Golf Ball Drop raises funds for history museum

Aug 15, 2018

As many as 400 numbered golf balls will be dropped by a Red Wing Fire Department snorkel truck as part of a fundraiser for the Goodhue County Historical Society at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at Mississippi National Golf Course. The first ball to go into a designated hole will be declared the...

Museum to host presentation on historic weaponry Sunday

Jul 18, 2018

Wabasha County Historical Society (WCHS) is hosting Gary Schlosstein of Castlerock Museum, Alma, Wis. on Sunday, July 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the Reads Landing School Museum. He will be offering a discussion about knighthood, the code of chivalry, hunting, the royal sport of jousting and the school of...

Quist to share “God’s Angry Man” June 10

Jun 6, 2018

On Sunday, June 10, at 1:30 p.m., Wabasha County Historical Society will host B. Wayne Quist, author of “God’s Angry Man”, the Incredible Journey of Private Joe Haan. The presentation and book signing will be held at the Reads Landing School Museum. The book is a tribute to Private Joe Haan, who...

History Center to hold volunteer open house

Apr 25, 2018

People are invited to learn about the volunteer opportunities at the Goodhue County Historical Society during a Volunteer Open House on Saturday, May 5, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Goodhue County History Center, 1166 Oak Street in Red Wing.The Goodhue County Historical Society is recruiting...

Beginning genealogy class offered at Historical Society

Jan 31, 2018

On Thursday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m., the Goodhue County Historical Society will host a genealogy class which will provide participants with tools to discover their family history. Co-sponsored by Red Wing Community Education, the class will be led by Vickie Albu, a lifelong resident of Dakota County...

Bell ringing celebrates MLK Day

Jan 17, 2018

Ken Coran rings the historic City Hall bell in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day on Jan. 15. Ken reminds us, in the words of MLK, that “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” The ringing of the City Hall bell...

Historical society to host “Power and the Land”

Jan 10, 2018

On Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 11 a.m. people can join the Goodhue County Historical Society at Pier 55, Red Wing Area Seniors (240 Harrison Street, Suite 2 in Red Wing) for a morning screening of “Power and the Land”.Produced by the Rural Electrification Administration (REA), part of the U.S. Department...

Norman to discuss Haunted Heartland

Oct 18, 2017

Goodhue County Historical Society invites people to the Red Wing Public Library for a seasonal author event featuring Michael Norman, emeritus professor of journalism at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. Norman will discuss the second edition of “Haunted Heartland” on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at...

History event closes museum season

Oct 11, 2017

The Wabasha County Historical Museum in Reads Landing will salute the end of the season on Sunday, Oct. 15. The annual meeting will be at noon. Open house will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a presentation at 2 p.m. “Bridging Generations” by Abigail Hall, Viterbo University student summer...

Cruise will focus on Sea Wing Disaster

Sep 21, 2017

The Goodhue County Historical Society (GCHS) invites the public to take part in a history cruise focusing on the Sea Wing Disaster. The two-hour cruise will take place aboard the Pearl of the Lake, departing from Lake City on Sunday, Oct. 1, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and are...