10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Red Wing That You Shouldn't Miss

Red Wing's turn-of-the-century Sheldon Theatre showcases the best in arts and entertainment from Minnesota's heartland and beyond. It operates year-round, presenting a broad range of touring events including music, theatre, dance, comedy, films, lectures and more. The Sheldon also produces its own shows starring local artists and performing arts groups. Built in 1904 with funds from local businessman T.B. Sheldon, The Sheldon is the country's first city-owned theatre. In 1986 it was gloriously restored to its original grandeur. Described as a "glittering jewel box," it charms performers and audiences alike. Our Mission: Red Wing's historic Sheldon Theatre of Performing Arts is committed to showcasing the best arts and entertainment for the enjoyment, education, and enlightenment of the community and its visitors.

We are a used book store primarily, but we do have events...open mikes, musical performances, movies, speakers, etc. We also gift everyone a book on their first visit to the store

---CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR CURRENT & SEASONAL HOURS--- Our Secret to Seriously Delicious Wine? 1 Lifetime of Culinary Experience + 2 Generations of Farming Being uniquely situated in the picturesque Flower Valley in Red Wing, Minnesota; we have the perfect area for grape-growing (not to mention a legitimately scenic drive!) For generations, our land has yielded our family excellent crops, and in 2002 we planted our first vines on a gently sloping hillside of our farm. Combine that with a lifetime of experience in catering, and we're making delicious, award-winning wines. In 2012 we opened our tasting room where we proudly grow almost all the grapes in our wines. Enjoy the beauty of the Mississippi River bluffs as you walk through our vineyard and taste our wines!

Once the largest producer of stoneware in the country, Red Wing Stoneware and Pottery began in 1877, making crocks and jugs. As the country grew and changed, so did our company, creating vases, art pottery, and dinnerware.Today we fire up our salt glaze kiln to produce a full line of mugs, crocks, bakeware and kitchen pieces. Watch potters at the wheel creating our wares, and shop our pottery salesroom, gift shop, candy store, and coffee shop. Our stoneware factory (four miles north) offers weekday tours of the zinc glaze process that produces vintage stoneware with the iconic red wing.

As Minnesota’s oldest county historical society, the Goodhue County Historical Society was chartered in 1869. Our facility features over a dozen exhibit spaces, a full-service research library, and gift shop.