Arthur Dorman, theater critic, attended the Great River Shakespeare Festival and reviewed all of the Festival’s four plays.  Dorman writes “I had the great fortune of attending all four of Great River Shakespeare Festival’s Season 15 offerings. The three Mainstage offerings at this year’s Great River Shakespeare Festival leave audiences in good cheer: a buoyant […]

Getaways | Where it begins: The Great River Road turns 80 …We ended the Minnesota portion of our Great River Road road trip in the surprising community of Winona. We were told “you have to go” to the Marine Art Museum, and we are so glad we did. In this otherwise inconspicuous town is a […]

Drive into Winona along U.S. Highway 14, and you’ll see big white letters spelling out W-I-N-O-N-A along the side of the road. These 4-foot, 3D letters are the first installment of Winona’s new public art initiative, called “Where? Winona.” WINONarts article

Minnesota Monthly featured Winona as a destination in its travel section. It called Winona “breathtaking, but also extremely down-to-earth and unfussy.” It featured Winona’s dining establishments, museums, festivals and the view from the Garvin Heights overlook. Please click on the link for the full article. Minnesota Monthly

Visit Winona has just rolled out a new short film that explores the reason people love this river city’s incredible history and architecture. It joins four other films about arts and recreation, family fun, girlfriend getaways, and dining and nightlife – each one talking to locals and visitors about why Winona is an amazing place […]

Winona’s newest hotel is now open. The AmericInn Hotel & Suites Winona located at 303 Pelzer Street features 70 rooms and is 100% smoke free, with contemporary design and decor. A variety of room types are available, including rooms with whirlpools and queen-size sofa sleepers. The AmericInn also has a fitness center, pub, indoor pool, […]

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum’s mission is to explore the historic ongoing human relationship with water through exhibitions and education. The MMAM works closely with our collecting partners to collect artworks for the Museum’s growing collections. These new works are unveiled to the public twice a year. Past unveilings have revealed works by Claude Monet, […]

Count the ways to enjoy Fall scenery and activities in Winona Garvin Heights Overlook: Perched nearly 575 feet above the Mississippi River Valley, Garvin Heights provides a full panoramic view of Winona. A flight of stairs, as well as a dirt path, run along the bluff’s edge from the lookout to the valley below. Prairie […]