Press Release
Spring is here, and so are full hours at the Winona Visitor Center on Huff Street. Stop in and explore everything the area has to offer, from local attractions and…
This spring, visitors and residents alike are invited to experience a powerful piece of American history right here in Winona. The Wenonah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution…
The Winona County Historical Society (WCHS) is hosting the 91st Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Winona County History Center. WCHS members are invited to…
Minnesota Marine Art Museum and Winona State University Present Freshwater Sustainability Programs Featuring Artist Tali Weinberg The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) will host two events on March 20-21, 2026…
Winona will once again welcome the American Cruise Lines fleet of ships and thousands of passengers in 2026. The American Cruise Lines encompass four distinct boats: American Melody, American Serenade,…
The National Eagle Center is planning for another fun summer of eagle viewing river cruises aboard Winona State University’s Cal Fremling floating classroom and Treasure Island’s Spirit of the Water. Starting Saturday, May…
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) announces that the exhibition, A Spectacle in Motion: The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ’Round the World, will close Sunday, March 1, at…
The Minnesota Beethoven Festival returns in 2026 for their nineteenth season, presenting a full concert schedule of internationally acclaimed classical artists. The season opens on June 28, 2026 with famed…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – In the southeastern corner of the State of Hockey sits a small town with big hockey dreams. Winona, Minnesota, was one of eleven cities selected to receive…
The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) invites the public to celebrate the launch of its 2026 theme, Making Waves, with the New Look Weekend, a dynamic three-day celebration featuring a…
Winona State University will welcome global entertainment icon JoJo Siwa for “An Evening with JoJo Siwa” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, in Harriet Johnson Auditorium, Somsen Hall. The event…
The Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF), one of the Midwest’s premier documentary film festivals, is thrilled to announce that 2026 festival passes are ON SALE NOW. The festival will take…
Visit Winona recognized the Winona Ice Park as the recipient of its 2025 Partnership Excellence Award during its annual hospitality and tourism celebration on December 9 at Winona Axe and…
Winona State University has installed potentially one of the rarest dinosaur fossils ever discovered — a 66-million-year-old Edmontosaurus unearthed in the badlands of southwestern North Dakota. The fossil, now secured…
This December, take a cozy evening drive and experience the beauty of Winona’s most cherished stained glass windows illuminated for the holidays. Merry & Bright: A Winona Stained Glass Driving…
The Winona Visitor Center on Huff Street will be transitioning to weekend, seasonal hours November 2025 through March 2026. Residents and visitors are invited to stop in and find information…
Cooler temps are here in the Upper Midwest, signaling the approach of winter and peak eagle viewing season. The National Eagle Center is prepared with its initial schedule of field…
The Winona County History Center will be constructing new exhibits this winter and early spring thanks to raising over $650,000 during the History is Present campaign. New exhibit installation will happen in…
As in previous years, Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge will offer the opportunity to hunt the River Bottoms tract from Saturday October 18 – Friday October 24, 2025. On Friday October…
Enjoy performances by community members portraying people from Winona County’s past. Each year a new theme ties different storied lives together. For the 2025 Voices from the Past we will hear…
A new exhibit is coming to the American Eagle Gallery at the National Eagle Center this fall. On Thursday, September 4, the Center is hosting an opening reception for Beyond the Nest: A…
Winona State University offers new students a unique chance to jumpstart their college experience with Warrior Expeditions, a three-day pre-orientation program designed to welcome students to campus and the Winona…
Amtrak’s Borealis reached the 250,000-passenger milestone during the July 4th holiday weekend, the passenger operator has announced. The train, funded by the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, launched in May 2024.…
Winona State University will host a one-day symposium exploring the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The symposium is hosted by the College of Education and will…