WINONA IN THE NEWS

The MN Marine Art Museum was featured in RiverTowns, a publication that covers news in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The museum features “art inspired by water,” and paintings by artists such as Van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse, Cezanne, Gauguin, Degas,…

Winona’s Lake Lodge Recreation Center is scheduled to open for the 2021 season in new, safe and more-accessible ways. Lake Lodge is opening Friday, January 15 from 4-7 pm, and will have a new outdoor service window from which patrons…

Download the printable PDF document here and check out our online calendar. Interested in getting this piece emailed to you at the start of every week? Email info@visitwinona.com and let us know. Highlights: January 12-17 Tuesday, January 12 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm         Family Nature…

Winona was listed as one of the most popular cities to migrate to from the city of Minneapolis in a USA Today  article featuring how some homeowners are relocating during the COVID 19 pandemic. “The share of homeowners who migrated…

The City of Winona Parks and Recreation has been awarded the MRPA, (Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association), Award of Excellence for the Sugar Loaf Ice Climbing Park in the Park and Facility category. The MRPA magazine featured the ice climbing…

Avid outsdoorswoman and freelance writer Alyson Everson spent an October weekend hiking the trails and camping overnight at the Great River Bluffs State Park .  “The park contains two Scientific and Natural Areas (SNAs), King’s and Queen’s Bluff. The King’s…

The Pandemic Portrait Project was featured on Art Hounds, a Minnesota Public Radio podcast. “Each week three people from the Minnesota arts community talk about a performance, opening, or event they’re excited to see and think others should check out.” …

The Flyway scenic trail, which opened on June 20,  2020, is one of the most beautiful stretches of the Mississippi River Trail (MRT).  The trail attracts longer distance riders to enjoy the landscape and historic features. If you haven’t walked,…

Winona was featured in the online newsletter, “Only in Your State,” The newsletter provides information on things to do and places to visit across the U.S.  Winona was selected as one of nine towns in Minnesota that  “looks like something…

Enlightened Equipment, a Winona based company that specializes in lightweight outdoor gear, was featured in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The article highlights the lightweight sleeping quilts that backpackers use for camping trips. “Founded in 2009, Enlightened Equipment pioneered the manufacture…