Visit Winona’s Short List: Doggo Dates
Your dog is part of the family, right? So why leave the poor pupper at a kennel or hire a sitter when you want to get away for a few days? Luckily, Winona is a great travel spot where…
Visit Winona’s Short List: Wonderful Winona Walks
Winona is such a great place for walks any time of the year! The city itself is mostly flat and lends itself to casual strolls down tree-lined streets or in gorgeous city parks. Of course, if you are after…
Visit Winona’s Short List: Top 5 Places for Inspiring Art
It’s no secret that Winona is famous for the arts. The Great River Shakespeare, Midwest Music Fest, Minnesota Beethoven, and Frozen River Film Festivals all make headlines nation-wide. But those are just some of the many ways one can experience…
Pitch Perfect Patios
As summer draws into fall I am especially appreciative of a growing commodity in Winona, and the thing I might miss the most once the snow flies: outdoor patios. I swear, it used to be that if you wanted to…
The New York City of the North
So I just came back from a trip to New York City and all I can say is wow, Winona, you’ve got it going on and I think you are giving New York a run for its money. I know…
The Mississippi River Playground
I have to say, living next to one of the country’s most beautiful waterways has a few perks. For starters, it’s breathtaking and there is likely no one who has ever passed this way who doesn’t vividly recall the crystalline blue…
Five Things Families Love About Winona
Between its culture-rich arts and adrenalin-infused outdoor recreation, Winona is a legendary playground for grown-ups. But families with kids from 2 to 20 are finding plenty of ways to indulge in perfect summer days here too, with an abundance of…
5 Reasons You Should Visit Winona in March
In cold-weather states, March Madness is about a lot more than basketball — it’s about a state of mind, as it’s not quite winter and it’s not yet spring and that limbo-land causes cabin fever to surge. So here in…
Visit Winona Launches Winona Originals Campaign
Underscoring how unique it is to have so many extraordinary, original festivals all created in one city, Visit Winona, the area’s convention and visitor bureau, has launched the Winona Originals, a collective brand that spotlights each of Winona’s festivals and…
Best Late-Fall Color in Winona
The hills of Southeastern Minnesota are awash in the fading hues of fall, and it seems like the autumn color show might be over. But while the rest of Minnesota is winding down its fall color display, there are places…
