Population (2010) 204 Introduction Founded by people with big ideas and high hopes, Minnesota City never lived up to the hopes of its founders. Today, it is a quiet village near the Mississippi River backwaters and not the state capital some had hoped for. Visitor Information
Population (2010) 4,036 Introduction The newest community in the area, Goodview has grown quickly from a subdivision to a fully functioning village. Visitor Information Get your questions answered at the Winona Visitors Center (924 Huff St.; 507.452.2278). History The village of
Population (2010) 27,592 Introduction Winona is an interesting blend of influences: blue-collar traditions mix with lively college campuses and a rich cultural scene. The city is now making plans to spruce up a neglected riverfront, to create something more befitting a city that is knee-deep in river history.
Population (2010) 181 Introduction Homer is one of a string of old rivertowns between Winona and La Crescent that sacrificed much of their historic core for the widening of US Highway 61. History Around 1831, Francois du Chouquette, a blacksmith, set up shop at the
Population (2010) 323 Introduction The village of Dakota anchors one end of the Apple Blossom Scenic Drive. History John Reed was a premature arrival in this area; he tried to open a trading post in the 1840s but the Dakota Indians, who still had legal claim
Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction There isn’t much left of the village, but an impressive old mill is reason enough to stop in the area. History The village was initially known as McGilvery’s Landing because a guy named McGilvery ran a ferry from here. The village
