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abi_maha Says: The trails in this place are truly amazing for the scenery surrounding you as you walk 400 feet above ground level. We recommend the North trail which overlooks the Mississippi river and also gets you upclose with the eagles, hawks and vultures- all hovering by you in search...
abi_maha Says: As you trek on the Barn Bluffs be sure to look overhead for the great Bald Eagles that are perennial residents in this part of the city! We caught some beautiful pics of this majestic creatures as they peacefully glided overhead. We were 400 ft up in the air and they seemed...
Lily's coffeehouse: Free Wireless with your Java!
yooperprof Says: Cute coffeehouse/gift shop/book store in the town centre - a real community place. Bring your laptop and plug in!
Oar d'oeuvre: Theme restaurants shouldn't be this good!
bluecamper Says: In a terrific, newly restored building in downtown Red Wing. The theme is nautical (the "Oar" in Oar d'oeuvre) but it's hip, not scary. On the night we went, they played Sinatra and I had a great blue martini. The menu is half appetizers--you can order a few and make the...
bluecamper Says: We drove across the river into Wisconsin because I wanted to see Laura Ingalls Wilder's house from Little House in the Big Woods. It was only a replica but the drive was gorgeous. That part of Wisconsin and Minnesota surrounding Lake Pepin is so beautiful. Small farms and...
Red Wing Shoes and Boots: Buy from the source!
yooperprof Says: Maybe you'd like to buy some real Red Wings while you're in Red Wing? If so, a good place to do so would be in their outlet in the Riverfront Centre Mall, which itself is owned by the shoe company. It's in a renovated string of historic buildings on Main Street, in the...
photobf Says: If theres a fair going on while you're here, make sure to go, Minnesotans love food on a stick! There's corn on a stick, corn dogs, pork chops on a stick, ribs on a stick, cotton candy on a stick...no if they could only put Tom Thumb donuts on a stick...Tom Thumb donuts are...
Minnesotans favorite subject...
photobf Says: Minnesotans favorite subject is the weather...Everybody talks about the weather....If you feel like talking to anybody, mention the cold or the wind and we will most definitely have an opinion=)
I guess this would be the beaten path...literally
bluecamper Says: Barn Bluff is a real Minnesota mountain. If you actually live among mountains--it's not. But if you actually live in the midwest, it's the closest thing we've got.The bluff was preserved by the town of Red Wing in 1910 or so and is an official park. It overlooks the mighty...
look for Minnesota wildflowers
glennbowie Says: walk streets being developed in The Richard J Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. Explore natural sand/clay and rock remnants of the Iron Hill Member of the Cretaceous Period Windrow Formation. Learn distinctions about dolostone, dolomite, and limestone as you collect...
A.B. Hawley House (Moondance Inn)
yooperprof Says: The Hawley House dates from 1874 and features a dramatic and pleasant front porch that extends the entire width of the house. (Hawley was a prominent local physician; maybe he liked his patients to get plenty of air.)Presently the Hawley House is home to the Moondance Inn, a...
yooperprof Says: The John Rich House was built in 1905. Rich was a mayor of Red Wing who also served as head of the Red Wing Civic League and was instrumental in moving along the development of the Civic Mall. His fondness for classical design is evident here, in this house which vaguely...
yooperprof Says: Beautiful "stick" style Queen Anne on Red Wing's model of historic home preservation, Fourth Street.
yooperprof Says: Theodore B. Shelton arrived in the fledgling town of Red Wing in 1856 and soon after opened a dry goods store which became the base of a commercial empire. Eventually diversifying into mills and warehouses, banking and pottery, Shelton was one of Red Wing's first...
yooperprof Says: This building, dating from 1905, was originally the Norwegian Luthernan Church. The architect mixed elements of the Gothic and Romanesque styles, using the handsome local stone.
Goodhue County Community Center
yooperprof Says: (It used to be the Goodhue County Courthouse, but that has subsequently moved.)This is a depression era civic building up the hill and off a block from the main Mall, but it is still a good representation of the community spirit which is so strong here. Designed in the WPA...
yooperprof Says: Originally, this was the Swedish Lutheran Church in Red Wing. The building dates back to 1895. (You may at first why there are so many Lutheran churches within a small area - well, this is Minnesota, and you wouldn't want to have the Swede Lutherans and the German Lutherans...
yooperprof Says: Next to the Riverfront Centre, at the corner of Main and Bush Streets, La Grange Park is a little pocket park with a fountain and charming sculptures. It's a good place to bring a picnic lunch while enjoying the sunshine.I haven't been able to find the name of the artist...
yooperprof Says: Another fine building by the Minneapolis architect Lowell Lamoureaux, who also designed the nearby Sheldon Auditorium. The City Hall shows the pride of this town, located on half a city block, decorated with numerous classical touches. I like the triangular pediments above...
yooperprof Says: Red Wing is fortunate to have a well-maintained and historic municipal auditorium for cultural events. T.B. Sheldon was a prosperous grain merchant who gave half of his estate to the community of Red Wing for the construction of this public edifice. Opened in 1904, it is...
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Red Wing is one of my favorite places in Minnesota. It is a small city of some 16,000 inhabitants. It lies along the banks of the Mississippi River and the town is nestled amongst and between a series...
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An industrial town that offers a glimpse into the early history of Minnesota, Red Wing is a pleasant river town a short drive from the Twin Cities. As a Mississippi port town, Red Wing was for a brief...
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As the snow melts away and the Sun is making it's presence felt here in Minneapolis, AJ and I can feel the itch in our feet to explore some trails here in Minnesota. What better place to start than......
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