We were part of a tour of WInona from our river cruise.. 30 minutes was not adequate time for us... read more
We were part of a tour of WInona from our river cruise.. 30 minutes was not adequate time for us... read more
We wandered into this place on a walk through Winona. We had no idea we were going to enjoy it as... read more
The small museum has local history and artifacts on display. An easy visit for families with children due to its small size and central location.
Nice, modern museum covering the history of the region. Well-designed exhibits, informative staff. Good for kids as well
I spent about two hours at the Winona county Historical Society and learned a great deal about the Winona area from it's inception to present day. The exhibits are arranged chronologically and depict every day life as well as the development of businesses and agriculture. The special exhibit of furniture made by regional artists was unexpected and quite beautiful.
The Winona County Historical Society is in a large building downtown with a big display area, plus modern meeting rooms and a classroom, and historical archives. They Society also runs a number of history-based events in town throughout the year. The $5 admission charge is well worth it. You can spend an hour or two there walking around, seeing the exhibits, and getting a real feel for the early days of Winona. In keeping with Winona's reputation as The Stained Glass Capitol of the U.S., there's a beautiful stained glass window that depicts many important aspects of the city.
Stopped for a break from a long drive and found this gem.
Be warned you will learn things about life and the region if you bother to READ. The museum staff has compiled great captions to their displays.
When there in July 2017, there was a great display of locally made fine furniture.
Not at all crowded when we were there on Saturday, 6/11, so we could spend as much time as we wanted viewing the exhibits. Well presented history with emphasis on agriculture, industry and life in the Winona area. A small display of local memories of WW2 which was done well. And the time line walk on the 2nd floor was interesting. Was well worth the time spent and gave us things to talk about on the drive home.