Editing Winona, Minnesota (section)

==Arts and culture==

===Architecture===
In addition to the two NRHP historic districts, Winona has multiple buildings of architectural significance

* [[Choate Department Store]]
* [[Merchants National Bank (Winona, Minnesota)|Merchants National Bank Building]]
* [[Watkins Incorporated|Watkins Incorporated Building]]
* [[Winona Savings Bank Building]]
* [[Winona Commercial Historic District]]
* [[East Second Street Commercial Historic District (Winona, Minnesota)|East Second Street Commercial Historic District]]

===Culture===
[[File:Winona County History Center.jpg|thumb|[[Winona County History Center]]]]The city offers artistic venues and historical experiences. The city earned the nickname "Stained Glass Capital of the United States" for its stunning religious and secular stained glass pieces.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 27, 2023 |title=Winona stained glass company honors 125 years of tradition with generations of creativity |url=https://www.postbulletin.com/business/winona-stained-glass-company-honors-125-years-of-tradition-with-generations-of-creativity |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=Rochester Post Bulletin |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018 |title=Our Stained Glass Tradition |url=https://visitwinona.com/things-to-do/our-stained-glass-tradition/ |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=Visit Winona Minnesota}}</ref> The Great River Shakespeare Festival stages professional productions of Shakespeare's plays each summer, while the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts provides a full spectrum of artistic training and performances.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Jenna |title=In Winona, it's Shakespeare like Will himself did it – outdoors, rain or shine |url=https://www.startribune.com/in-winona-it-s-shakespeare-like-will-himself-did-it-outdoors-rain-or-shine/600072850/ |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref> The River Arts Alliance organizes educational programs, community events, and public art projects while fostering a collaborative artist community. Projects include poetry etched into sidewalks on the Winona Poetry Walk.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2024 |title=River Arts Alliance showcase June 21, 22 |url=https://www.winonapost.com/arts_and_entertainment/river-arts-alliance-showcase-june-21-22/article_bdb48624-2e69-11ef-b4e2-b7bbba2d6012.html |access-date=July 12, 2024 |website=Winona Post |language=en}}</ref> The [[Winona County History Center]], made up of two buildings, the historic Winona Armory and the modern Laird Norton Addition, offers exhibits in its museum and art gallery, and exploration of the region's history in their Laird Lucas Library and Archives.

===Landmarks===
* [[Sugar Loaf (Winona, Minnesota)|Sugar Loaf]] is river bluff topped by a distinctive rock pinnacle, which was left after quarrying activity in the 19th century. It is located at the junction of Highway 61 and Highway 43/Mankato Avenue.<ref name=Zellie>{{cite web |last=Zellie |first=Carole |title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Sugar Loaf |url={{NRHP url |id=90001164}} |publisher=National Park Service |date=May 31, 1989 |access-date=May 18, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Basilica of Saint Stanislaus Kostka]] is a historic Catholic church built in 1895 in the [[Polish Cathedral Style]].
* [[Lake Winona (Minnesota)|Lake Winona]] is separated from the [[Mississippi River]] by downtown Winona. It is surrounded by a park, which contains the Winona Lake Park Bandshell and a recreation center.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lake Winona MN DNR |url=https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=85001100}}</ref>
* [[Garvin Heights City Park]] is an overlook of the Mississippi River that is used to view a panorama of the city and surrounding area.<ref>{{cite web |title=Take the Stairs to Garvin Heights Lookout |date=September 26, 2012 |url=https://www.livewellwinona.org/take-the-stairsto-garvin-heights-look-out-ken-mogren/}}</ref>
* [[Merchants National Bank (Winona, Minnesota)|Merchants National Bank by Purcell and Elmslie]] is a bank building designed in the Prairie School architectural style. It was built in 1912 and features elaborate terracotta and stained-glass ornamentation.