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Winona State University hosts free Outdoor Adventure open houses

Winona State University invites the community to join in for free Outdoor Adventure Open Houses, held from 4 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday until Oct. 29, at the Outdoor Education…

GRSF to manage historic Masonic Temple in downtown Winona

The Great River Shakespeare Festival has been selected by the City of Winona as the management organization for the Historic Masonic Temple Theatre in downtown Winona. As such, GRSF will manage the…

Plan Your Trip on the Minnesota Great River Road this September

Fall is the perfect time to drive the Great River Road, one of America’s most scenic routes. This National Scenic Byway and All-American Road follows the Mississippi River for nearly…

Winona State University opens New High Ropes Course

Winona State University continues to strengthen its reputation as a leader in outdoor and adventure education this summer by adding a 45-foot-high by 30-foot-long high ropes course in front of…

Elevating the Student Experience with New High Ropes Course at Winona State University

Winona State University has added a high ropes course to its Education Village, enhancing outdoor and adventure education. This 45-foot-high course will serve both academic and physical wellness purposes, promoting…

NEC leads effort to make bald eagle America’s official bird

The National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN and a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Members of the House of Representatives are leading the effort to make the bald eagle…

Tour Winona’s Glorious Glass through a new mobile adventure experience

Visitors and residents are now able to embark on a citywide stained-glass experience through their mobile devices. “Winona’s Glorious Glass Tour” is available through the free smartphone app eATLAS!, and…

Visit Winona announces winners of the 2024 Tourism Awards

Visit Winona is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Tourism Awards, an annual event that celebrates the area’s favorite attractions as voted by the community. With over $100…

Inaugural Run of Borealis Passenger Trip Welcoming Event in Winona, MN

The inaugural run of the Borealis passenger train, operated by Amtrak, will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, with a stop in Winona’s Amtrak Depot, 65 East Mark Street,…

15 Years of Music & Community at Mid West Music Fest

Back in 2010, as a young AmeriCorps member, Sam Brown began hatching plans for what would become Mid West Music Fest having no clue that it would be the foundation…

Winona Daily News on Bloedow Bakery’s 100 Years of Tradition & Dedication

Winona Daily News highlights the rich history and enduring legacy of Bloedow Bakery in Winona, Minnesota. Established in 1924 by brothers Walter and Charles Bloedow, the bakery has remained a…

Amtrak Borealis trains to begin expanded service with Winona stops May 21, 2024

Introducing Amtrak Borealis trains with Expanded Service between St. Paul and Chicago via Milwaukee New passenger train arrivals and departures in a partnership with Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois Tickets are now available for…

‘Upper Miss’ Refuge celebrates 100 years in 2024

The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is celebrating 100 years of conservation and recreation in 2024! The creation of the refuge was largely the result of the…

New Video Trail Champions Showcases Winona’s New Mountain Biking Trails The Bluffs Traverse

This new video presented here captures the four-year journey of developing purpose-built trails in Winona, Minnesota, emphasizing the potential of the region’s topography and geology. The project, known as the…

Visit Winona Wins Marketing Innovation Award

Winona, MN — [11/7/2023] — Visit Winona, the destination marketing organization for Winona, Minnesota, is thrilled to announce that it has been honored with the 2023 Innovation Award by the…

Second edition of Winona Coloring Book features local attractions and artists

The second edition of the Winona Coloring Book, published by Visit Winona, showcases both previous and new art work by 5 local artists. Toni Ambrosen, Julia Crozier, Brianne Daniels, Julie…

“Winona Coloring Book: Second Edition” featured on News 8000

The second edition of Visit Winona’s coloring book is printed and for sale at several local businesses and was recently featured on News 8000. The book features local artists, members…

“Winona Coloring Book: Second Edition” now available

Visit Winona has once again partnered with area artists and attractions on a uniquely Winona publication. The Winona Coloring Book: Second Edition is hot off the press and headed for…

Lake Park bandshell added to National Register of Historic Places

Winona’s historic Lake Park bandshell is officially historic! The bandshell turned 100 years old this year and was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It joins 49 other…

New hiking and biking trail project begins at Bluffside

The City of Winona and various regional outdoor recreation groups’ efforts have culminated in the beginning of a multi-year trail expansion project in the bluffs of Winona. The Bluffs Traverse…

New “Winona Classics 2.0” released by MN artist Adam Turman

Minnesota-based illustrator, graphic designer, print maker and muralist Adam Turman has turned his eye once again to Winona and recently released his “Winona Classics 2.0” works for local and online…

Kare 11 TV drives to Winona on a tank of gas

With a single tank of gas you can cover 300 miles so Kare 11 TV’s Eva Andersen chose a getaway to Winona for the day. She stopped at the Winona…

Visit Winona Tourism Awards 2023 at Island City Brewing Company

Visit Winona was able to gather the local community together Tuesday evening for its annual Visit Winona Tourism Award ceremony at Island City Brewing Company where it was open to…

Winona’s Amy Jo Marks wins Explore MN’s 2023 Customer Service Award

Explore Minnesota Executive Director Lauren Bennett McGinty welcomed travel and tourism industry leaders from across the state at Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference 2023 to share the agency’s 2022 highlights and…