Built on the banks of the Mississippi River, Winona, Minnesota is a town that will surprise you. Ask any Winonan how they’d describe Winona and you’re likely to hear, “We’ve got everything from canoeing and mountain biking to Fortune 500 companies to nationally ranked colleges, plus Shakespeare and Monet.” It’s surprisingly weird, which just happens to be one of our taglines. We’re home to manufacturing companies of international acclaim, renowned education institutions, world-class art, and natural beauty that’s hard to beat. From the bluffs to the backwaters, Winonans have made the most of this island that we call home.
Winona is a town with rich traditions of entrepreneurs starting small, building on innovations and products that fill local needs, and then sharing their goods globally. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, Winona is focusing back where everything started—downtown.
Major companies are building new spaces, residents are looking to downtown as a place to live, and small businesses owners know that downtown is the place that they want to be. In addition, we are embracing the outdoors and putting a new focus on outdoor recreation like never before. There is an enthusiasm for the future that is apparent, and that future is bright.
Visit Winona
Visit Winona is the source for places to stay, things to do, food and dining and shopping in Winona. At Visit Winona’s website you’ll find a wealth of information including travel specials, an event calendar, and a travel blog about Winona.
Kayak, Bicycle, Ice Skate, and Snowshoe Rental at Lake Winona
The City of Winona Park and Recreation Department offers kayak, bicycle, ice skate, stand up paddle boards and snowshow rental from Lake Lodge. Lake Lodge is run by the Winona Park and Recreation Department.
Bicycling
Winona is a hub for road biking and mountain biking in southeast Minnesota. The bluffs that surround the Winona provide challenging hills for road bicyclists and the Holzinger trails within the city provide over 10 miles of single-track riding for mountain bikers. In addition, because a majority of the City rests on a relatively flat sandbar, Winona is a friendly city for bicyclists of all skill levels.
Arts and Culture
The Arts and Culture scene in Winona Minnesota is considered a “hidden gem of the mid-west.” With two professional theater companies, the Great River Shakespeare Festival and Theatre de Mississippi, numerous music festivals such as the Mid West Music Fest and the Minnesota Beethoven Festival, and local museums – the Minnesota Marine Art Museum and Winona Historical Society, Winona is a thriving arts community.
For more info about Winona, visit here: https://visitwinona.com
2021-03-19