Located in a former National Guard Armory, (1915)and the newly opened contemporary Laird Norton Addition, the region’s largest museum presents the history of Winona County. The museum has three floors of exhibits, an extensive library and archives and museum shop.

Exhibits

Exhibits examine life in Winona as lived by both lumber baron and laborer. Our hands-on children’s exhibit, “Walking Through Time,” received an award from the AASLH. The encircling balcony gallery features the “County Time-Line” exhibit. Other exhibits highlight industry, commerce, architecture and transportation.

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