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SUMMARY:Winona Walking Tours: Third Street\, Part I
DESCRIPTION:Join a WCHS local guide on either Saturday or Sunday for a historic walk down Winona’s Third Street. There’s so much to see that we had to make a sequel to this tour! Look for the companion walk coming up on September 12 -13\, 2026. \nTo guarantee your spot on a Winona Walking Tour\, call 507-454-2723 ext. 0. Pay at the tickets desk when you check in on tour day. Fees are $10 public or $6 WCHS members\, per person\, per tour. All tours start and end at the Winona County History Center\, are 60 minutes\, include a bottle of water. \nCOMING UP!\nSeptember 12 & 13 • Third Street Part II
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/winona-walking-tours-third-street-part-i/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Winona County History Center\, 160 Johnson Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Education Opportunities,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260809T170000
DTSTAMP:20260710T172256Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T172256Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Makers Class: Beer Bottle Hummingbird Feeder
DESCRIPTION:This special Museum Makers class heads to Two Fathoms Brewing\, where we will explore some history of the Winona beer brewing scene\, enjoy local craft beer\, and create a beer bottle hummingbird feeder. We’re holding this class is in memory of long-time WCHS volunteer and local beer fan\, Scot Simpson. \nAll supplies and one beverage of your choice are included. Spots are limited so register today by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0! \nCost: $25$ members and $30 public per spot. \n 
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/beer-bottle-hummingbird-feeder/
LOCATION:Two Fathoms Brewing
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260804T152359Z
CREATED:20260804T152316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T152359Z
UID:10001482-1786647600-1786653000@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:The Past and Present with Bluff Country Co-op
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Sandbar Storytelling Festival and Project Fine\, Winona County Historical Society presents a public talk on “The Past and Present with Bluff Country Co-op.” \nSince 1972\, the Bluff Country Co-op has been part of Winona’s downtown — led by grassroots efforts of community members committed to building a grocery store that opened as “Famine Foods” on Second Street. Since those early days\, the food co-op has grown from a fully volunteer-led  organization to a name change\, new location\, expanded footprint\, and the community-focused store we know today. \nLed by a volunteer board\, the Bluff Country Co-op and its 2\,000+ members serve the community through a cooperative business model and mindset. Revel in the nostalgia of this local Winona treasure with presentations by Michael Doyle\, the co-op’s first full-time employee\, Lizzy Haywood\, former General Manager\, and Heather Kitching\, current General Manager on August 13th. \nCOMING UP!\nSeptember 15 • Immigrant Stories with Project FINE
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/the-past-and-present-with-bluff-country-coop/
LOCATION:Winona County History Center\, 160 Johnson Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T151321Z
CREATED:20250505T191350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T151321Z
UID:10001435-1787846400-1787851800@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:History on the River: Navigating the Lock and Dam System
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the history\, creation\, and modern work of the Mississippi River Lock and Dam System with local lock master\, Judy Denzer. \nCruises must be booked in advance by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0 or stopping in the History Center. Space is limited.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/navigating-the-lock-and-dam-system/2026-08-27/1/
LOCATION:Cal Fremling Cruise Boat\, Winona Levee\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T151321Z
CREATED:20250505T191350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T151321Z
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SUMMARY:History on the River: Navigating the Lock and Dam System
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the history\, creation\, and modern work of the Mississippi River Lock and Dam System with local lock master\, Judy Denzer. \nCruises must be booked in advance by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0 or stopping in the History Center. Space is limited.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/navigating-the-lock-and-dam-system/2026-08-27/2/
LOCATION:Cal Fremling Cruise Boat\, Winona Levee\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T160000
DTSTAMP:20260630T183521Z
CREATED:20250707T154636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T183521Z
UID:10001473-1787997600-1788019200@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Rural Heritage Museum
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Rural Heritage Museum on the Winona County Fairgrounds in St. Charles\, MN to learn about life in the rural reaches of Winona County! It’s free! \nOpen for the Winona County Fair\, July 9 – 12\, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM and during Gladiolus Days\, August 29 -30\, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Please consider a free-will donation for admission!
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/rural-heritage-museum-2/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:Rural Heritage Museum\, Winona County Fairgrounds\, St. Charles\, Minnesota\, 55972
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T160000
DTSTAMP:20260630T183521Z
CREATED:20250707T154636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T183521Z
UID:10001474-1788084000-1788105600@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Rural Heritage Museum
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Rural Heritage Museum on the Winona County Fairgrounds in St. Charles\, MN to learn about life in the rural reaches of Winona County! It’s free! \nOpen for the Winona County Fair\, July 9 – 12\, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM and during Gladiolus Days\, August 29 -30\, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Please consider a free-will donation for admission!
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/rural-heritage-museum-2/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:Rural Heritage Museum\, Winona County Fairgrounds\, St. Charles\, Minnesota\, 55972
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T113000
DTSTAMP:20260622T200257Z
CREATED:20260622T195254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T200257Z
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SUMMARY:Winona Walking Tours: Third Street\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:The second in a two-part tour series featuring Winona’s Third Street. Even if you didn’t make the first tour\, you’ll have a blast with our WCHS local guide for a walk down this historic Winona street. \nTo guarantee your spot on a Winona Walking Tour\, call 507-454-2723 ext. 0. Pay at the tickets desk when you check in on tour day. Fees are $10 public or $6 WCHS members\, per person\, per tour. All tours start and end at the Winona County History Center\, are 60 minutes\, include a bottle of water.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/winona-walking-tours-third-street-part-ii/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Winona County History Center\, 160 Johnson Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Education Opportunities,Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T113000
DTSTAMP:20260622T200257Z
CREATED:20260622T195254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T200257Z
UID:10001465-1789295400-1789299000@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Winona Walking Tours: Third Street\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:The second in a two-part tour series featuring Winona’s Third Street. Even if you didn’t make the first tour\, you’ll have a blast with our WCHS local guide for a walk down this historic Winona street. \nTo guarantee your spot on a Winona Walking Tour\, call 507-454-2723 ext. 0. Pay at the tickets desk when you check in on tour day. Fees are $10 public or $6 WCHS members\, per person\, per tour. All tours start and end at the Winona County History Center\, are 60 minutes\, include a bottle of water.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/winona-walking-tours-third-street-part-ii/2026-09-13/
LOCATION:Winona County History Center\, 160 Johnson Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Education Opportunities,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260826T183854Z
CREATED:20260825T141044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T183854Z
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SUMMARY:Director's Welcome Reception & Fall Open House
DESCRIPTION:Meet our new Executive Director\, Emily Kurash Casey in person at the Director’s Welcome & Fall Open House! \nJoin us for a special reception welcoming Emily to the museum family. Enjoy delicious treats\, mingle with Emily\, and hear about the exciting projects and plans ahead for Winona County Historical Society. We’ll end promptly at 7PM\, just in time to enjoy the Sandbar Storytelling Festival’s program featuring Project FINE in Wanek Hall. \nBonus: If you haven’t already\, be among the first to explore our brand-new River Gallery! Museum admission applies; free for members. \nCome say hello\, celebrate what’s ahead\, and help us give Emily a warm welcome. We can’t wait to see you! \nRead more about Emily here.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/directors-welcome-reception/
LOCATION:Winona County History Center\, 160 Johnson Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260909T154444Z
CREATED:20240128T205348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T154444Z
UID:10000106-1789498800-1789504200@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Sandbar Storytelling Festival: Project FINE Immigrant Stories
DESCRIPTION:Please join Sandbar Storytelling Festival at the History Center as staff from Project FINE introduces us to some of the most fascinating\, and many times heart-wrenching\, stories of immigrants from around the world who have landed in Winona. You will hear their stories\, some through language interpreters\, of how they left their home countries and came to the United States for a better and safer life for their families. \nThis event is free and open to the public. However\, the Wanek Room only holds 80 people. Arrive early to get a seat! Refreshments will be served. \nProject FINE (Focus on Integrating Newcomers through Education) has been serving refugees and immigrants in Winona County and the surrounding area since 1990.  \nSandbar Storytelling Festival presents storytelling performances which celebrate and preserve the power and pleasure of our varied cultural traditions and human experiences and promotes the art of storytelling for all ages. \n 
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/sandbar-storytelling-festival-project-fine/
LOCATION:Wanek Hall – Winona County History Center
CATEGORIES:Education Opportunities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260826T183629Z
CREATED:20260825T151209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T183629Z
UID:10001484-1790164800-1790168400@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:History Buff Book Chat: The Blossom and the Firefly
DESCRIPTION:For our September History Buff Book Chat\, we will discuss The Blossom and the Firefly by Sherri L. Smith. \nJapan 1945. Taro is a talented violinist and a kamikaze pilot in the days before his first and only mission. He believes he is ready to die for his country . . . until he meets Hana. Hana hasn’t been the same since the day she was buried alive in a collapsed trench during a bomb raid. She wonders if it would have been better to have died that day . . . until she meets Taro. \nA song will bring them together. The war will tear them apart. Is it possible to live an entire lifetime in eight short days? \nJoin in a conversation about a different book each month from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. The Book Chat group is open to everyone. Meet in Wanek Hall on the second floor of the Winona County History Center. Feel free to bring your lunch! \nUpcoming books:\nThe Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner | October 28th \n 
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/history-buff-book-chat-the-blossom-and-the-firefly/
LOCATION:Wanek Hall – Winona County History Center
CATEGORIES:Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T183000
DTSTAMP:20260826T184104Z
CREATED:20240820T202134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T184104Z
UID:10001480-1790874000-1790879400@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Voices from the Past: Indoor Accessible Performance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Winonans Just Wanna Have Fun!” during the 2026 Voices from the Past Indoor Accessible Performance of the annual Cemetery Walk! Traverse through time with community actors portraying people of our past — from the comfort of the History Center’s Wanek Hall. \nAdmission is taken at the front door when you arrive. Seats are first-come-first-served\, so keep this in mind as you plan your evening!
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/indoor-accessible-performance/2026-10-01/1/
LOCATION:Wanek Hall – Winona County History Center
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260826T184104Z
CREATED:20240820T202134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T184104Z
UID:10001481-1790879400-1790884800@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Voices from the Past: Indoor Accessible Performance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “Winonans Just Wanna Have Fun!” during the 2026 Voices from the Past Indoor Accessible Performance of the annual Cemetery Walk! Traverse through time with community actors portraying people of our past — from the comfort of the History Center’s Wanek Hall. \nAdmission is taken at the front door when you arrive. Seats are first-come-first-served\, so keep this in mind as you plan your evening!
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/indoor-accessible-performance/2026-10-01/2/
LOCATION:Wanek Hall – Winona County History Center
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T160000
DTSTAMP:20260826T184021Z
CREATED:20240128T205958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T184021Z
UID:10001478-1791028800-1791043200@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Voices from the Past Cemetery Walk
DESCRIPTION:For 2026\, we are excited to present\, “Winonans Just Wanna Have Fun!” on October 3rd and 4th from Noon – 4PM. \nIf you cannot make the walk\, then join us at the History Center for an accessible performance of the sites on October 1st at 5:00 and 6:30pm. \n  \nThis event is proudly sponsored by Merchants Bank.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/voices-from-the-past-cemetery-walk/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Woodlawn Cemetery\, 506 W Lake Blvd\, Winona\, Minnesota\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260826T184021Z
CREATED:20240128T205958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T184021Z
UID:10001479-1791115200-1791129600@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Voices from the Past Cemetery Walk
DESCRIPTION:For 2026\, we are excited to present\, “Winonans Just Wanna Have Fun!” on October 3rd and 4th from Noon – 4PM. \nIf you cannot make the walk\, then join us at the History Center for an accessible performance of the sites on October 1st at 5:00 and 6:30pm. \n  \nThis event is proudly sponsored by Merchants Bank.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/voices-from-the-past-cemetery-walk/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:Woodlawn Cemetery\, 506 W Lake Blvd\, Winona\, Minnesota\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260909T170734Z
CREATED:20260909T170531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T170734Z
UID:10000561-1792846800-1792850400@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Winona Walking Tours: Haunted History of Downtown Winona
DESCRIPTION:Winona Walking Tours: Haunted History of Downtown Winona brings you history thrills and a brisk fall walk! Explore the unexplained side of historic downtown on this special Halloween tour. Choose from several dates to make this spooky walk fit your schedule. \nTours start and end at the Winona County History Center and last one hour. \nSpace is limited. Please register in advance by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0 or by stopping in at the History Center. Payment will be taken on the day of the tour.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/winona-walking-tours-haunted-2/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:Winona County History Center\, 160 Johnson Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Education Opportunities,Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000
DTSTAMP:20260909T170734Z
CREATED:20260909T170531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T170734Z
UID:10001486-1792933200-1792936800@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Winona Walking Tours: Haunted History of Downtown Winona
DESCRIPTION:Winona Walking Tours: Haunted History of Downtown Winona brings you history thrills and a brisk fall walk! Explore the unexplained side of historic downtown on this special Halloween tour. Choose from several dates to make this spooky walk fit your schedule. \nTours start and end at the Winona County History Center and last one hour. \nSpace is limited. Please register in advance by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0 or by stopping in at the History Center. Payment will be taken on the day of the tour.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/winona-walking-tours-haunted-2/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:Winona County History Center\, 160 Johnson Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Education Opportunities,Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T130000
DTSTAMP:20260826T183545Z
CREATED:20260825T162654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T183545Z
UID:10001485-1793188800-1793192400@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:History Buff Book Chat: The Nature of Fragile Things
DESCRIPTION:For our September History Buff Book Chat\, we will discuss The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner. \nApril 18\, 1906: A massive earthquake rocks San Francisco just before daybreak\, igniting a devouring inferno. Lives are lost\, lives are shattered\, but some rise from the ashes forever changed. \nSophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. San Francisco widower Martin Hocking proves to be as aloof as he is mesmerizingly handsome. Sophie quickly develops deep affection for Kat\, Martin’s silent five-year-old daughter\, but Martin’s odd behavior leaves her with the uneasy feeling that something about her newfound situation isn’t right. \nThen one early-spring evening\, a stranger at the door sets in motion a transforming chain of events. Sophie discovers hidden ties to two other women. The first\, pretty and pregnant\, is standing on her doorstep. The second is hundreds of miles away in the American Southwest\, grieving the loss of everything she once loved. \nThe fates of these three women intertwine on the eve of the devastating earthquake\, thrusting them onto a perilous journey that will test their resiliency and resolve and\, ultimately\, their belief that love can overcome fear. \nJoin in a conversation about a different book each month from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. The Book Chat group is open to everyone. Meet in Briarcombe Room on the second floor of the Winona County History Center. Feel free to bring your lunch! \nUpcoming books:\n 
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/history-buff-book-chat-the-nature-of-fragile-things/
LOCATION:Wanek Hall – Winona County History Center
CATEGORIES:Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T160000
DTSTAMP:20260909T174557Z
CREATED:20260909T174530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T174557Z
UID:10001490-1793365200-1793376000@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Bunnell House Self-Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a self-guided tours into the world of the Bunnell family at the historic Bunnell House in Homer\, Minnesota. Explore the three floors of this unique historic home at your own pace. $5 admission paid at the door\, free for WCHS members. \nBuilt about 1850\, the home is made of pine with a limestone foundation. The style is often described as Rural or Steamboat Gothic. It was a private residence until acquired by the Winona County Historical Society in 1954. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. \nSave enough time on this tour date (Friday\, October 30th) to get some thrills and chills during one of the Victorian Ghost Stories programs in the parlor with Lacey Korb!  The first program begins at 2pm and the second at 3pm.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/bunnell-house-self-guided-tour/
LOCATION:Bunnell House\, 36016 Old Homer Road Homer\, MN\, Homer\, Minnesota\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T150000
DTSTAMP:20260909T175138Z
CREATED:20260909T172214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T175138Z
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SUMMARY:Victorian Ghost Stories at the Bunnell House
DESCRIPTION:In Victorian times\, ghosts were viewed with a mix of serious scientific curiosity\, spiritual devotion\, an deep cultural fascination. Rather than being mere sources of modern Halloween fright\, they occupied a space where mourning\, religious doubt\, and technological progress met\, inspiring everything from family parlor tales to formal psychological research. \nJoin Lacey Korb for Victorian Ghost Stories and their history in the Bunnell House parlor at either 2pm or 3pm. Take a self-guided tour of the house before or after the program. \nSpace is limited. Register in advance by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0. Admission is $5\, free to members.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/victorian-ghost-stories-bunnell-house/2026-10-30/1/
LOCATION:Bunnell House\, 36016 Old Homer Road Homer\, MN\, Homer\, Minnesota\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T160000
DTSTAMP:20260909T175138Z
CREATED:20260909T172214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T175138Z
UID:10001489-1793372400-1793376000@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Victorian Ghost Stories at the Bunnell House
DESCRIPTION:In Victorian times\, ghosts were viewed with a mix of serious scientific curiosity\, spiritual devotion\, an deep cultural fascination. Rather than being mere sources of modern Halloween fright\, they occupied a space where mourning\, religious doubt\, and technological progress met\, inspiring everything from family parlor tales to formal psychological research. \nJoin Lacey Korb for Victorian Ghost Stories and their history in the Bunnell House parlor at either 2pm or 3pm. Take a self-guided tour of the house before or after the program. \nSpace is limited. Register in advance by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0. Admission is $5\, free to members.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/victorian-ghost-stories-bunnell-house/2026-10-30/2/
LOCATION:Bunnell House\, 36016 Old Homer Road Homer\, MN\, Homer\, Minnesota\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T140000
DTSTAMP:20260909T170734Z
CREATED:20260909T170531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T170734Z
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SUMMARY:Winona Walking Tours: Haunted History of Downtown Winona
DESCRIPTION:Winona Walking Tours: Haunted History of Downtown Winona brings you history thrills and a brisk fall walk! Explore the unexplained side of historic downtown on this special Halloween tour. Choose from several dates to make this spooky walk fit your schedule. \nTours start and end at the Winona County History Center and last one hour. \nSpace is limited. Please register in advance by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0 or by stopping in at the History Center. Payment will be taken on the day of the tour.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/winona-walking-tours-haunted-2/2026-10-31/
LOCATION:Winona County History Center\, 160 Johnson Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Education Opportunities,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260909T183348Z
CREATED:20251104T203627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T183348Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Makers Class: Deck the Halls Embroidery
DESCRIPTION:This  Museum Makers “Deck the Halls” embroidery class at the Winona County History Center leads you through the process of creating a seasonal embroidery project that can become an ornament. Everything you need is provided with the class. \nSpace is limited. Register by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0 or stopping by the History Center. Cost is $35 for members and $45 for the public.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/deck-the-halls-embroidery/
LOCATION:Wanek Hall – Winona County History Center
CATEGORIES:Education Opportunities,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260731T171809Z
CREATED:20240128T210802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T171809Z
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SUMMARY:Handmade Neighborhood Market
DESCRIPTION:Handmade Neighborhood Market is an annual artisan sale held the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The market features a carefully curated selection of quality local items made by area artists and artisans. The market will be open to shop throughout the History Center. Find handcrafted bath products\, yummy edibles\, glassworks\, jewelry\, pottery\, apparel\, fine art\, woodwork\, and much more. \nHandmade Neighborhood was established in 2009 by a group of Winona-area artisans with a mission to support local artists\, and to provide our community with an opportunity to purchase quality\, original\, locally produced\, handmade goods at reasonable prices. The Winona County Historical Society became the steward of the event in 2020 to foster the time-honored traditions of handmade work\, cultural crafts\, and art.
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/handmade-neighborhood-market/
LOCATION:Winona County History Center\, 160 Johnson Street\, Winona\, MN\, 55987
CATEGORIES:Education Opportunities,Gallery
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260824T144129Z
CREATED:20240128T211015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T144129Z
UID:10000123-1796569200-1796583600@winonahistory.org
SUMMARY:Holiday House Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore some of Winona’s beautiful homes\, their architecture\, and the lives of past homeowners as you add some festive cheer to the holiday season. Also enjoy the stained glass\, architecture\, and history of a featured local church each tour year. The tour locations will be announced this fall! Stay tuned!
URL:https://winonahistory.org/event/holiday-house-tour/
LOCATION:Minnesota
CATEGORIES:Tours
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