Red Wing, River port city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States.
Red Wing sits along the Mississippi River in a valley surrounded by limestone cliffs that define the local landscape. The city spreads across terrain shaped by the river, creating a distinctive setting with natural boundaries.
The city emerged in the mid-1800s at a location with an existing Dakota Sioux settlement and rapidly became the country's leading wheat producer. This fast transformation made it a major economic center in the region during that era.
Scandinavian immigrants shaped the identity of this place, bringing skills and traditions that still appear in local crafts and community events. Walking through town, you can sense how this heritage remains woven into daily life and local businesses.
The city is small enough to explore on foot, with the river serving as a natural guide for orientation. Local transit services connect different parts of town for visitors who prefer not to walk longer distances.
Local clay deposits sparked the creation of a ceramics industry that produced quality pottery and decorative wares during the 1800s. This tradition gained recognition far beyond the region and attracted craftspeople and collectors to the area.
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Minnesota Correctional Facility – Red Wing
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St. James Hotel
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Lock and Dam No. 3
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Red Wing Bridge
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Sheldon Theatre
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Vasa Children's Home
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E. S. Hoyt House
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9.1 kmBillings Tomfohr Conservation Area
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James L. Lawther House
576 mEspen Island State Wildlife Management Area
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World's Largest Boot
66 mMinnesota State Training School Entrance Walls
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Red Wing Mall Historic District
279 mSkidmore Bluff
8.1 kmSorins Bluff
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Gladstone Building
108 mSynchronous
146 mFirst Flight
194 mEver Upward
219 mJake On Base
298 mGateway To Red Wing
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122 mMaestro
153 mGlowing Tree
84 mPlaytime
148 mKlompenboot
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