Things to do in Winona

There are a variety of things to do in Winona, including walking around the lakes, renting a canoe, or taking a hike in Holzinger Woods. You can find information on these activities and more at the Winona Chamber of Commerce website.

We would also invite you to drive over to the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi to visit the Trempealeau Wildlife Reserve. There are short hiking trails and an observation platform where you can observe birds and other wildlife.

We have also created a post listing some of our favorite places to eat and drink in Winona. The Lakeview Drive In and the Penguin Zesto are great places for ice cream and root beer floats. The Blue Heron has good food for brunch and lunch. Mugby Junction has good coffee and wireless Internet.

Taxi Cabs in Winona

Guests may consider taking a taxi to the Friday night party, or up to the winery if you do not care to take the shuttle. Cabs fares are fairly reasonable in Winona and you have a choice of two companies.

Yellow Cab Company
(507) 452-3331

Economy Cab
(507) 454-7433

Shuttle Bus to Garvin Heights Winery

Dear Friends and Family,

Due to the extremely limited parking, we have arranged for a shuttle bus to drive quests to and from the wedding and reception. The bus holds about 25 people and will make two trips each way.

Departs Holiday Inn:
5.15 pm
5.40 pm

Departs Garvin Heights Winery:
9.30 pm
10 pm

Friday Night Open House

Directions to Matt & Jenny's House
415 W. Wabasha St.
Winona MN 5598

From the Holiday Inn:
Right on Homer Road
Left on Highway 61
Right on Huff Street
Left on Wabasha St
The house is on the left hand side after two blocks

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From the Farmhouse B & B

Left on Highway 14
Right on Highway 61
Left on Huff St
Left on Wabasha St
The house is on the left hand side after two blocks

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Eating and Drinking in Winona MN

Green Mill Restaurant at the Holiday Inn

1025 Highway 61 E

Winona, MN 55987-4904

Phone: (507) 452-5400

https: www.greenmill.com/winona

Chong’s Noodle House – Lunch, Dinner and Asian Grocery

578 E. 4th St.

Winona, MN 55987

Phone: 507-454-4518

Blue Heron Coffee House – Coffee and Lunch

162 West Second St.

Winona, MN 55987

Acoustic Café – Coffee and Lunch

77 Lafayette Street

Winona, MN 55987-3453 USA

Penguin Zesto (2 locations) – ice cream

602 E 3rd Street or,

5355 W 6th St

Winona, MN 55987-4225

Phone: (507) 452-9444

Bloedow Bakery – doughnuts

451 E Broadway St

Winona, MN 55987-3931

(507) 452-3682

Lakeview Drive Inn – Drive in burgers

610 E Sarnia Street

Winona, MN 55987-4368

Phone: (507) 454-3723

Hei-N-Low Tap – dive bar

529 E Wabasha St

Winona, MN 55987-4370

(507) 474-4564

Ed’s (No Name) Bar – Classy dive bar*

252 E 3rd St

Winona, MN 55987

Phone: (507) 454-3723

http://edsnonamebar.com/

* Ed is an alumnus of the WSU History Department. He has excellent taste in beer and wine. Ed’s Bar has become the IFO’s (the Faculty Union) watering hole of choice.

Where to stay:

Holiday Inn Express

1128 Homer Rd

Winona, MN 55987

Phone: (507) 474-1700, (front desk) or 1 888 465 4329 (national reservation line)

There is a block of rooms reserved for the Lungerhausen & Lindeman Wedding Party. The reservation code is: LLW

Standard Two Queen beds non-smoking room $124.99

For Starters

Dear Family and Friends,

We will be using this blog as a bulletin board to post information about the wedding plans as they progress. At present we only have a date, August 8th. We will be sending out invitations, posting information on hotels and other accommodations in the area. Over the course of the summer we will also post a list of fun things to see and do in the Greater Winona Metropolitan Conurbation.

Cheers,

Matt & Jenny