Society News
Queen of the Mississippi
Watch for the Paddlewheelers!
In the 1850s through the early 20th century Winona’s levee saw over 1000 paddle wheel boats dock with supplies, mail and passengers annually. Winona’s steamboat heritage will come back to life this summer and fall with over twenty visits from American Cruise Lines’ Upper Mississippi River cruise fleet.The America, Queen of the Mississippi and American Melody (which is a none-paddle wheel modern river cruise ship) will make frequent stops at Winona starting the last week of July into early November. WCHS guides will be busy giving several different tours booked by the American Cruise Lines shore excursions. Stop down to the Winona levee to see these beautiful vessels.
2021 Schedule:
July 26, 29
August 1, 4, 9, 12
September 9, 12, 21, 23, 25, 26
October 6, 7, 9, 10, 20, 21, 23, 24
November 3, 6
In the 1850s through the early 20th century Winona’s levee saw over 1000 paddle wheel boats dock with supplies, mail and passengers annually. Winona’s steamboat heritage will come back to life this summer and fall with over twenty visits from American Cruise Lines’ Upper Mississippi River cruise fleet.The America, Queen of the Mississippi and American Melody (which is a none-paddle wheel modern river cruise ship) will make frequent stops at Winona starting the last week of July into early November. WCHS guides will be busy giving several different tours booked by the American Cruise Lines shore excursions. Stop down to the Winona levee to see these beautiful vessels.
2021 Schedule:
July 26, 29
August 1, 4, 9, 12
September 9, 12, 21, 23, 25, 26
October 6, 7, 9, 10, 20, 21, 23, 24
November 3, 6
Consultant Hired for Photo Collection Project
We are very happy to have Bonnie Wilson join our photo digitization project in the role as a consultant. Bonnie served as the Curator of Sound and Visual Collections at the Minnesota Historical Society for two decades and we are lucky to have her guidance and expertise for such an important project.
The WCHS Photograph Collection Project is made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. We thank the generosity of the people of Minnesota.
We are very happy to have Bonnie Wilson join our photo digitization project in the role as a consultant. Bonnie served as the Curator of Sound and Visual Collections at the Minnesota Historical Society for two decades and we are lucky to have her guidance and expertise for such an important project.
The WCHS Photograph Collection Project is made possible in part by the people of Minnesota through a grant funded by an appropriation to the Minnesota Historical Society from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. We thank the generosity of the people of Minnesota.
Cemetery Walk Theme and Volunteer Opportunities
We are excited to announce the 2021 Voices from the Past Cemetery Walk theme will be Scoundrels, Scandals and Skulduggery II. We will take a look at the seeder side of local history through those that lived it at Woodlawn Cemetery October 9 & 10. Back in 2012 this theme was a huge hit and we are excited to share more shady characters and those who saved Winona from them.
The Cemetery Walk Committee is looking for volunteers. Acting for the event is a fun way to be involved. Most of the actors you see are community members and not professionals. If you are interested please contact educator@winonahistory.org for more information.
We are excited to announce the 2021 Voices from the Past Cemetery Walk theme will be Scoundrels, Scandals and Skulduggery II. We will take a look at the seeder side of local history through those that lived it at Woodlawn Cemetery October 9 & 10. Back in 2012 this theme was a huge hit and we are excited to share more shady characters and those who saved Winona from them.
The Cemetery Walk Committee is looking for volunteers. Acting for the event is a fun way to be involved. Most of the actors you see are community members and not professionals. If you are interested please contact educator@winonahistory.org for more information.
Third Edition of A History of Wapasha’s Prairie Coming Soon!
The second edition of the popular book by Myron Nilles is nearly sold out. We are working with Leonard Wabasha, Director of Cultural Resources, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, on a few updates and hope to print a third edition within the year.
“Most everything Dakota was taken away, but many things were hidden from even our own people. Today these things are coming back. Our people are coursing through time of healing, a healing that must come from within as individuals and then as a Nation.”
- Leonard Wabasha
Introduction, A History of Wapasha’s Prairie
The second edition of the popular book by Myron Nilles is nearly sold out. We are working with Leonard Wabasha, Director of Cultural Resources, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, on a few updates and hope to print a third edition within the year.
“Most everything Dakota was taken away, but many things were hidden from even our own people. Today these things are coming back. Our people are coursing through time of healing, a healing that must come from within as individuals and then as a Nation.”
- Leonard Wabasha
Introduction, A History of Wapasha’s Prairie