Red Wing, Minnesota
Red Wing is a city of 16,758 people in Goodhue County, Minnesota, founded in 1857.
Why visit Red Wing
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sheldon Theatre, Lloyd Spriggle Memorial Bridge, Barn Bluff and Chicago Great Western Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 6°F.
Weather in Red Wing
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Red Wing
Red Wing is a city in and the county seat of Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, along the upper Mississippi River. The population was 16,547 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Red Wing, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Sheldon Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Theater in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States
Lloyd Spriggle Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Hager City, Wisconsin
Welch Village
Ski area · 6.2 mi
American ski area near Red Wing, Minnesota
Museums and landmarks16
Barn Bluff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
River bluff in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States
Chicago Great Western Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Railway station in Red Wing, the United States of America
Diamond Bluff Site-Mero Mound Group
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Archeological site near Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, in Pierce County, Wisconsin
E. S. Hoyt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Red Wing, Minnesota
Frontenac
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Census-designated place in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States
James L. Lawther House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Minnesota Correctional Facility – Red Wing
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Prison in Minnesota, United States
Red Wing Pottery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
American stoneware, pottery, or dinnerware items made in Red Wing, Minnesota
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St. James Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Red Wing Shoe Museum
Museum · 3.6 mi
315 Main Street, Red Wing
Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Ḣe Mni C̣aƞ - Barn Bluff
Park · 4.0 mi
Known to the Dakota as "Ḣe Mni C̣aƞ", or "Hill Water Wood", this bluff was the site of the village of Ḣupahu Ṡa (Red Wing) in the early...
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Restaurants and cafes23
The Tipsy Turtle
Bar and pub · 4.7 mi
6690 Sturgeon Lake Road, Welch
Tu-We 10:00-22:00; Th 10:00-23:59; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su...
Wisteria Twig Tea Room & Cafe
Cafe · Diner, Sandwich, Tea · 2.7 mi
1920 Old West Main Street
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00; Su 09:30-15:00; Sa 09:00-15:00
Mandy's Coffee & Café
Cafe · Sandwich · 3.7 mi
419 West 3rd Street
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00
Liberty's Restaurant And Lounge
Restaurant · 3.7 mi
303 West 3rd Street
Mo,We-Th,Su 08:00-22:00; Tu off; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00
Red Wing Brewery
Bar and pub · 3.1 mi
1411 Old West Main Street, Red Wing
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 16:30-20:30; Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su...
11 more on the map.
History
In the early 1850s, settlers from Mississippi River steamboats came to Red Wing to farm in Goodhue County. They encroached on traditional territory of the Mdewakanton Sioux. Although many Mdewakanton left for the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation after the Treaty of Traverse de Sioux was ratified in May 1853, settlers burned the lodges of those who remained in April 1854.
The settlers cleared the land for wheat, the annual crop of which could pay the cost of the land. Before railroads were constructed across the territory of Goodhue County, it produced more wheat than any other county in the country. In 1873, Red Wing led the country in wheat sold by farmers. The warehouses in the port of Red Wing could store and export more than a million bushels.
Once the railroads connected southern Minnesota with Minneapolis and Saint Anthony, where the largest flour mills were built, the port at Red Wing lost prominence.
From the History section of Red Wing, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Red Wing
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
1919 Old West Main Street, Red Wing
Churches and places of worship7
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Red Wing Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.2 mi
4562 Highway 61 North, Red Wing
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 5.0 mi
580 Hi Park Avenue, Red Wing
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare2
Map of Red Wing
124 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 6°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 9°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 26°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 14°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Red Wing Dam 3 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Goodhue County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stanton Airfield (SYN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Hastings 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Cottage Grove 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Inver Grove Heights 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Farmington 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Northfield 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Apple Valley 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Eagan 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Lakeville 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Oakdale 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- St. Paul 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- RedWingView, Elkman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Econofoods Sunset Red Wing Minnesota (38941138411), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amtrak 8, Red Wing (15706329458), Jerry Huddleston from Hampton, Minnesota, US, CC BY 2.0
- Walkway Down the Mississippi River, near Red Wing, Minnesota, Be Here Main Street, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Wing Waterworks, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mansard - Red Wing, MN - Philander Sprague House (1), Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0
- Westbound Empire Builder at Red Wing, June 2017, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- Octagon - Red Wing, MN - James Lawther Octagon House (1), Bmzuckerman, CC BY 4.0
- CP -585, Red Wing, Minn, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- Mississippi River - Red Wing, Minnesota (27163201529), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Red Wing CGW Depot 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- T.B. Sheldon Memorial Auditorium, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MCF-Red Wing, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barn Bluff, Red Wing, Minnesota, Reenie82, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frontenac 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St James Hotel E, McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
- Lawther House 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Episcopal Church (Red Wing, MN), McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
- ISS020-E-43530 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-14835 - View of Minnesota, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-79988 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-79989 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Alexander P. Anderson Estate–Tower View, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RedWing-Anderson Center Tower View-Barn, JulieMox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RedWing-Anderson Center Tower View-MainResidence, JulieMox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RedWing-Anderson Center Tower View-WaterTower, JulieMox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mendota to Wabasha Military Road–Cannon River Section, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mississippi, Minnesota-Wisconsin (7122503083), WorldIslandInfo.com, CC BY 2.0
- Lock & dam -4, Wikideas1, CC0
- Lock & dam -3, Wikideas1, CC0
- Lock and Dam No. 3 2021-05-08, August Schwerdfeger, CC BY 4.0
- PotteryPlaceRedWingMN, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- PotteryPlaceMall, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- PotteryPlace, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- MN Stoneware 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pottery Museum-Barkeep, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Wikideas1, CC0
- SheldonHouse, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sheldon House 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trenton Bluff Prairie, Aaron Carlson from Lake Mills, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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