The Wadena County Historical Society collects and preserves the history of the county and maintains a research library and genealogy center with records about the people, places and events of the area. Its archives includes an index of over 25,000 names and more than 4000 photographs. Museum displays feature Native American, Railroad, Military and other artifacts that uniquely represent the history of Wadena County.
Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce organizes and directs the energies of those who believe that a community worth living in is a community worth improving. We are partners in the success of our businesses and our members. Together we do make a difference.
We look forward to having you at our property to enjoy your stay. Guests can choose from rooms that feature one King bed or two Queen Beds, large work desk, TV, phone, and refrigerator. In addition, you will also have access to free WIFI internet that is included with your room stay. The Waconia Inn & Suites hotel has a no tolerance policy toward smoking within the building.
Come lift your spirits in Waconia! Home to three wineries, two breweries and a distillery all within a three mile radius just 30 minutes west of Minneapolis. Locally grown, produced and served, our libation destinations are truly farm-to-glass. If your spirits get a lift from extreme sports along the lines of kiteboarding, flyboarding or snowkiting—Lake Waconia has excellent seasonal winds and is a popular high-wind lake, hosting windsurfing competitions and sailing regattas.
Did you know the last known brewery in Waconia MN closed its doors in 1890. That means for over 100 years Waconians have not had a brewery to call their own. This changes now. The Waconia Brewing Company is here for you. Pull up a seat, tip your glass and enjoy.
Small quiet fishing resort. Looks out at scenic Wakeman Bay. No jet-skis, no pets.
Wabasha is the oldest city on the entire upper Mississippi River and has been occupied continuously since 1826. Our city was named in honor of an Indian Chief of the Sioux Nation, Chief Wa-pa-shaw.
Wabasha's historic district has more than 50 buildings listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Take our historic walking tour and discover the stories that have made this town so unique.
See the only remaining restored Gangster Era site— historical tours of extensive caves carved into the hillside in long abandoned mining ventures in the 1800s and the surrounding areas. The Caves were later a mushroom farm and then developed as a Restaurant Casino and Gangsters' Hotspot during the 1930s following prohibition. Newspapers reported an unsolved gangland murder at the casino. Tour guides point out the bullet holes. Some believe the caves are haunted by the murdered mobsters whose bodies were never found.
The Wabasha County Historical Society Museum is housed in a fifty by fifty foot, two-story, red brick Italianate four-room schoolhouse which was built in 1870. WCHS displays include the following: a restored school room; exhibits on clamming, early river transportation, American Indian artifacts, military and household items as well as numerous photos of history of the area. Also on site is a machine shed filled with vintage farm machinery and transportation vehicles.
Wabasha Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery established in 2013 and recently acquired in 2021. Our vision is to share our love for life and people through the experience of crafting and enjoying beverages together.
We use high-quality ingredients, scientific thinking, and a whole lot of love to craft world-class beverages that create joy and connect us all.
Creating a welcoming gathering space for all to enjoy our beer, adding value to our community, and striving to provide good jobs to Minnesotans are all central components of our business.
