Events
Join us for this five-day storytelling event. Sandbar Storytelling Festival provides exciting performances and compelling chronicles amidst the breathtaking beauty of Winona, MN. Come celebrate and preserve the power and pleasure of our varied cultural traditions and human experiences. Help us promote the art of storytelling for all ages. The public festival includes food, workshops,…
Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week with us! National Wildlife Refuge Week is celebrated to honor the National Wildlife Refuge System. Join us in a self-guided hike as you walk along Pine Creek Dike following the prompted signs to help you relax and connect with nature. The Find Your Calm Trail activity will let the sounds…
Using the idea of a river town as a starting point, Andy DuCett will create multiple new site-specific installations for the Minnesota Marine Art Museum that start in the galleries but extend beyond the walls of the museum and into Winona, his hometown community, in the exhibition Home(town). Working across many artistic mediums, DuCett has…
Water | Craft explores the intersection of traditional craft practices and contemporary concerns about water and the environment. This exhibition brings together artists whose practices incorporate historical craft techniques of weaving, pottery, basketry, glass, and textile arts – and who transform these techniques to address issues including water access, climate change, and cultural preservation. Just…
The Coast & the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America is a traveling exhibition organized by the The New York Historical featuring 49 paintings and 10 maritime objects from their immense collection relating the story of early American culture and history. The exhibition is organized into several chronological themes exploring America’s relationship with water.…
Barbara McIlrath travels along the Mississippi River between her farm studio in Pepin, Wisconsin and her house in St. Paul, Minnesota. The seasonal color changes of the Driftless Region inspire her paintings and drawings. McIlrath is particularly drawn to the shoreline of Lake Pepin in the historic Village of Old Frontenac, Minnesota, as well as…
Geo Rutherford is a Sauk City, Wisconsin based artist, author, educator and a social media sensation with a keen interest in science, natural history, and telling stories about water. On display are original illustrations from her New York Times best selling book Spooky Lakes (2024) and from her forthcoming book Spooky Rivers (2026). Her illustrations…
It’s the day after the Hoot, either you’re back for a “hair of the dog” situation, or you didn’t attend the Hoot and have almost too much energy! We’ve got you both, let’s rage! Live Music: River Run – 1pmFood Truck: Smoke ‘N Chrome BBQ
Celebrate the season with fun for the whole family as you enjoy the beautiful fall scenery of Camp Wenonah. Families can carve pumpkins, play games (like gaga ball), create crafts, explore the hiking trails, fly on the zipline, and conquer the low ropes course. Finish the day with a gooey s’mores treat around the campfire.…
Every Monday at 4:30pm~