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Winona County Historical Society

Winona County Historical Society

WCHS sponsors a number of programs including tours to regional historic sites, lectures, presentations and films, Publications concentrating on materials of local historical interest, and special exhibitions. The society maintains three historic sites which include The Winona County History Museum, The Bunnell House, and The Arches Museum of Pioneer Life. The archives for the society are located in the Laird Lucas Library.

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