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Directions to the WCHS Offices and main museum,
The Winona County History Center:
From HWY 61 N or S, turn onto Huff Street at Lake Winona.
Turn right onto 4th Street.
At Johnson St., parking will be to your right and the History Center will be on the left.

WCHS Staff

Mark F. Peterson, Executive Director

507.454.2723 ext. 1    Email: director@winonahistory.org

Jennifer Weaver, Assistant Director

507.454.2723 ext. 3   Email: assistdir@winonahistory.org

Bette Jean Chicoski, Visitor Service and Gift Shop Manager

507.454.2723 ext. 0    Email: desk@winonahistory.org

Andy Bloedorn, Curator of Collections and Archivist

507.454.2723 ext. 2 or 4    Email: curator@winonahistory.org

Walter Bennick, Archivist

507.454. 2723 ext. 2    Email: archives@winonahistory.org

Vickie Hokenstad, Facilities Maintenance

507.454.2723 ext. 0

Volunteer "Staff" 

Laurie Lucas, Rental Coordinator

507.452.6609    rentals@winonahistory.org

Ann Kendrick, Membership

507.454.2723 ext. 0     Email: membership@winonahistory.org
Inventory Specialists currently working on the Laird Lucas Library and Archives Inventory Project
​are Amanda Bartel and Sarah Taubner, hired through a grant from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of the Minnesota Legacy Amendment Fund.  Laura Davey also works as an archives assistant through the Experience Works Program. 

Weekend History Center Front Desk Staff include:
​Bette Jean Chicoski, Dave Belz, Ann Kendrick, Andrew Small, Vickie Hokenstad and Al Thurley