Murder in the Vault: Secrets of the Past! A live mystery-themed fundraiser on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Winona History Center. Guests enjoy light refreshments and a cash bar, then interview suspects hidden throughout the museum to solve a “who-done-it” mystery with prizes for the best detectives. Tickets are $30 pre-sale…

Friday, January 23 | 6:30 - 9:30 PM History Center (160 Johnson St) | $30/$40 ea. Step into a night of intrigue, deception, and drama at the History Center! Join us Friday, January 23, from 6:30–9:30 PM for an immersive murder mystery experience where history has a deadly secret.

Free Admission | Freewill Offering Winona History Center | 160 Johnson St For the fourth consecutive year, the Sandbar Storytelling Festival, in partnership with the Winona County Historical Society, is continuing their series of Business & Immigrant (B&I) Stories, featuring local businesses and organizations of Winona. Learn more.

Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. Watershed, the new, juried visual arts exhibition sponsored by River Arts Alliance, will open at the Winona County History Center on Friday, August 23 with a reception from 4:00-6:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be provided. The exhibition…

Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. | Online via Facebook sonnetcontest.org The official end to the annual Maria W. Faust Sonnet Contest is the announcement of the winners, a fun celebration hosted in person and online. The public is invited to attend on Saturday, July 27th at 11:00 am at the Winona County History…

Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. winonahistory.org The Winona County History Center invites the public to an incredible evening at the History Is Present capital campaign event! Join in the fun on Friday, April 12, 7 to 10 pm, at the Winona County History Center in Winona, Minnesota. First, members of the Winona County Historical Society…

Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. linktr.ee/sugarloaftheatre Sugarloaf Theatre is excited to announce our upcoming event, 24-hour Theatre, taking place this April in Winona and culminating in a live performance for the community on April 7 at the Winona County Historical Society. The theme will be “Once Upon a Time in Winona.” During…

Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson Street www.winonahistory.org The Winona County History Center and Art of the Rural are pleased to present a closing event, meal, and performance for the Snow Piles of the Upper Mississippi exhibition, on Friday, March 8. From 6-7 pm, visitors can enjoy hotdish and snow cones while having their…

Sunday | December 10 | 1-4 pm Winona County History Center | 160 Johnson St. winonahistory.org The Winona County Historical Society’s Holiday Family Festival will be Sunday, December 10 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the History Center this year. The 2023 Holiday Family Festival offers many traditional Christmas crafts and a visit from Santa…