MNEVO Fall EV Cruise to Winona includes MN Scenic Byways, wonderful fall colors, many sights to see and experience on the way and back, plus a tour of a great museum. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona mmam.org has invited EV owners to visit them on Saturday 10/11.
MNEVO Fall EV Cruise to Winona Saturday, October 11
Preliminary schedule:
In the morning: Leave at the time that works for you. The earlier you get on the road, the more you can experience.
Morning-afternoon: Take family and friends with you and enjoy a leisurely drive and fall colors, with lunch at a nice restaurant along the way.
1:00 – 2:00PM Social hour at the MMAM parking lot
2:00 – 3:30PM Museum tour + more time to socialize
3:30 – Driving back home at your own pace, checking out any sights that you may have missed on the way to Winona.
Destination: The Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Drive, Winona, MN 55987
There is no organized group drives in either direction but instead give people the flexibility to travel on their own schedule and check out the sights that they find interesting.
Routing recommendation: Head to Prescott and take the scenic route on the Wisconsin side to Red Wing.
Red Wing:
There are many things to see in Red Wing, but my favorite ones are Barn Bluff and Memorial Park.
Barn Bluff
If you are looking for a vigorous hike and great views Barn Bluff is an excellent choice: https://www.redwingmn.gov/344/Trails-Information
Memorial Park
Memorial park is on a high bluff too, but is easier to access since you can drive up and park on the top. Remember to take your disc golf gear with you https://www.redwingmn.gov/406/Memorial-Park
Lake City:
Frontenac State Park https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00160#homepage
Chickadee Cottage Café https://www.chickadeecottagecafe.com/
Pepin Heights store https://fergusonsorchard.com/lake-city-home/
Wabasha:
Wabasha has always really nice fall decorations around the city so I would recommend a walk around the town
https://www.wabasha.org/septoberfest/
National Eagle Center https://www.nationaleaglecenter.org/
Kellogg:
LARK Toys is the #1 Toy Store in Minnesota. It even has a hand carved wooden carousel and mini golf course.
https://www.larktoys.com/
Winona:
Hike the Sugar Loaf Bluff: https://www.cityofwinona.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Sugar-Loaf-Park-52
MMAM Waterbar: MMAM has a new café Waterbar that offers light cuisine (sandwiches, soups and pastries) if you are looking for an easy lunch. https://mmam.org/waterbar