Society News
Winona is Wowing River Cruise Passengers
Beginning in July river cruise companies American Cruise Lines and the American Queen Steamboat Company have been docking at Winona. Passengers have been enjoying Winona and various tours operated by the WCHS. Twelve guides were hired by WCHS this summer and they have been busy. They are aboard the cruise company coaches for shuttle narration, guided tours and walking tours. Over 95 tours will be given this season just to these cruise line visitors. They are wowed by Winona! Check out these beautiful paddle wheel style riverboats:
September 9th afternoon, 12th morning, 21st afternoon, 22nd all day, 23rd afternoon, 25th afternoon, 26th morning.
October 6th afternoon, 7th afternoon, 9th morning, 10th morning, 20th afternoon, 21st afternoon, 23rd morning, 24th morning. November 3rd afternoon, 6th morning.
Beginning in July river cruise companies American Cruise Lines and the American Queen Steamboat Company have been docking at Winona. Passengers have been enjoying Winona and various tours operated by the WCHS. Twelve guides were hired by WCHS this summer and they have been busy. They are aboard the cruise company coaches for shuttle narration, guided tours and walking tours. Over 95 tours will be given this season just to these cruise line visitors. They are wowed by Winona! Check out these beautiful paddle wheel style riverboats:
September 9th afternoon, 12th morning, 21st afternoon, 22nd all day, 23rd afternoon, 25th afternoon, 26th morning.
October 6th afternoon, 7th afternoon, 9th morning, 10th morning, 20th afternoon, 21st afternoon, 23rd morning, 24th morning. November 3rd afternoon, 6th morning.
History Hunt Thank you!Thank you to Hunt goers, locations and Lewiston Auto for their sponsorship. The Hunt was a success! Ronald Mueller and Theresa Redig of Goodview won the grand prize of $500. You can still go on the route and check out all the neat places featured after the event. Maps are discounted to $5 each. Thanks again for supporting local history!
Grants Awarded
We were recently awarded a Minnesota Legacy Grant of $10,000 for the Armory Condition Assessment. With this funding we are able to hire a historic architect to assess the entire Armory, our largest artifact. The assessment will help in future funding opportunities for HVAC replacement and other maintenance needs.
The Elizabeth Callender King foundation granted us $7,500 for the Armory Condition Assessment and to create educational films of the process.
We were recently awarded a Minnesota Legacy Grant of $10,000 for the Armory Condition Assessment. With this funding we are able to hire a historic architect to assess the entire Armory, our largest artifact. The assessment will help in future funding opportunities for HVAC replacement and other maintenance needs.
The Elizabeth Callender King foundation granted us $7,500 for the Armory Condition Assessment and to create educational films of the process.
2022 Calendar Theme
The Winona County Historical Society’s annual calendar will be available this fall. The 2022 calendar will feature the Arts in Winona. Images from the WCHS collection will be featured highlighting performers, musicians, painters, and more.
The Winona County Historical Society’s annual calendar will be available this fall. The 2022 calendar will feature the Arts in Winona. Images from the WCHS collection will be featured highlighting performers, musicians, painters, and more.
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