Red Wing

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Red Wing is a beautiful little town in Minnesota, set among the bluffs along the Mississippi River, about 50 miles southeast of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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Red Wing is the home of Red Wing Shoes and the Red Wing Pottery. In the 1870's, Red Wing was the number one wheat port in the world. The population is comprised of many people of German and Scandinavian origin. The original pottery closed in 1967, and the building is now an outlet mall. There is a "new" Red Wing Pottery at the extreme west end of town, still making wonderful pieces of pottery.

The harbor in Red Wing is spectacular, and includes the famous Boathouse Marina. Red Wing has one of the few bridges south of the Twin Cities connecting Minnesota with Wisconsin (the others are in Hastings, Wabasha and Winona). The town is largely a tourist town now, and it offers considerable charms. It has at least two golf courses, as well as one large park (Colville Park, south of town and also located along the Mississipi River). There are also many beautiful and historic homes in Red Wing, including an octagon house on 3rd Street, which is also a bed & breakfast.

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Sunsets from Sorin's Bluff. You can see some unbelievably peaceful sunsets from the top of Sorin's Bluff, and many locals go up there every evening to watch it. It's an absolute don't miss if you're there. If you don't know where Memorial Drive is, which leads to the top of Sorin's Bluff, ask. It's unlikely you'll find the road by yourself.Scenes from the movie "Grumpy Old Men" were filmed here.
The Goodhue County Historical Society, [1]. Located on College Hill.
The Boathouse Marina
T. B. Sheldon Auditorium Theater
Levee Park
The Historic Pottery District
The St. James Hotel