Reads Landing

New brewery owners keep traditions alive in Reads Landing

Aug 19, 2026

Housed in a historic building along the Great River Road, Reads Landing Brewing Company is known for its house-brewed craft beers, Midwest comfort food, and Mississippi River views—complete with year-round eagle watching. Preserving and building upon that reputation is the goal of new owners Ryan...

Reunion leads to busy weekend at local museum

Jul 6, 2022

Wabasha County Historical Society, Reads Landing School Museum has welcomed many visitors, including regional, out of town and out of state visitors. The Lincoln High School All School Reunion, part of Lake City’s 150th Celebration, brought many of these visitors, the historical society said in a...

Open house planned to celebrate schoolhouse’s 150-year existence

Sep 8, 2021

2020 marked 150 years of the Reads Landing Schoolhouse. Now, in 2021, it is time to celebrate the oldest existing brick schoolhouse in Minnesota. The newspaper reported the ideal location on a plateau overlooking the Mississippi River was chosen. To observe the occasion, there will be an open...

County historical society announces first trivia winner

Jun 16, 2021

Mary Galke of Winona is the first winner of the Trivia Challenge at the Wabasha County Historical Society, Reads Landing School Museum, according to the historical society. “Mary took her time to tour the museum. When she was ready, she requested the Trivia Questionnaire and had 20 minutes to...

Opposition raised to proposal to eliminate Reads Landing intersection

Jun 24, 2020

The Wabasha County Board of Commissioners met on June 16 at 4 p.m. with all members present. Rich Hall was present via ZOOM. County Administrator Brian Buhmann and County Attorney Karrie Kelly were also present. The COVID-19 restrictions have been eased up at the courthouse, with the doors no...

Descendents of Reads Landing founder visit school museum

Jun 24, 2020

Charles Read, 1820-1899 arrived in the area in 1847. In 1856, he founded Reads Landing which was incorporated in 1858. It was a booming town with fur traders, loggers and steamboats stopping. The town boasted of 27 hotels, 21 saloons, 15 mercantiles, several warehouses and one church. This is...

Museum building turns 150

Jun 11, 2020

2020 marks the 150th year of the Reads Landing School building, now home of a Wabasha County Historical Society museum. Built in 1870 for $8,200, “no expense was spared in the Italianate details and three-layer brick walls of the fifty by fifty two story building. At one time, about 140 children...

Reads Landing museum opens this weekend

May 15, 2019

The Wabasha County Historical Society (WCHS) Reads Landing School Museum will be open for the season the weekend of May 18 and 19. To celebrate the 54th season, Wabasha County Historical Society is offering free admission with donations accepted. “This is a great opportunity for family and...

Museum to host presentation on historic weaponry Sunday

Jul 18, 2018

Wabasha County Historical Society (WCHS) is hosting Gary Schlosstein of Castlerock Museum, Alma, Wis. on Sunday, July 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the Reads Landing School Museum. He will be offering a discussion about knighthood, the code of chivalry, hunting, the royal sport of jousting and the school of...

History event closes museum season

Oct 11, 2017

The Wabasha County Historical Museum in Reads Landing will salute the end of the season on Sunday, Oct. 15. The annual meeting will be at noon. Open house will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., with a presentation at 2 p.m. “Bridging Generations” by Abigail Hall, Viterbo University student summer...