{"id":1774,"date":"2018-09-30T15:05:02","date_gmt":"2018-09-30T15:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admissions.winonastateu.com\/?p=1774"},"modified":"2019-07-29T19:47:56","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T19:47:56","slug":"the-7-most-beautiful-things-in-winona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/blog\/the-7-most-beautiful-things-in-winona\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Most Beautiful Things in Winona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter which direction you turn, who you\u2019re talking to, or what you\u2019re doing, you can find yourself in the midst of beauty. This especially goes for Winona, and it\u2019s one of the millions of reasons why this city is so awesome!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise the city of Winona ranked in The Culture Trip&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/north-america\/usa\/minnesota\/articles\/the-10-most-beautiful-towns-in-minnesota\/?utm_source=emails&amp;utm_medium=featured&amp;utm_campaign=060415minnesotatravel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Most Beautiful Towns in Minnesota<\/a>.\u00a0It\u2019s home to some of the most beautiful sites and richest stories, and if you\u2019re new to the area you might not know where to look.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of the seven most beautiful things in Winona, and they\u2019re definitely worth looking into:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #333333;font-size: 18px\">1. Sugarloaf<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Sugar-Loaf.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5372\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Sugar-Loaf.jpg\" alt=\"Sugar Loaf mountain at the top of the Mississippi River bluffs\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Sugar-Loaf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Sugar-Loaf-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Sugar-Loaf-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From experiencing its glow as you drive into Winona, or basking in the view it holds as you stand 85 feet into the sky at its top \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/visitwinona.com\/directory-entry\/sugar-loaf-bluff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sugarloaf<\/a> is a defining landmark\u00a0for the city.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Garvin Heights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1774 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9336-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Overlook of the city of Winona from Garvin Heights.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9336-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9336-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9336-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/09\/IMG_9336-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3929'>\n\t\t\t\tOverlook of the city of Winona from Garvin Heights. Photo Credit: Amy Nelson &#8217;20\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>No matter how you get to the top, hiking or driving, you\u2019re sure to enjoy the <a href=\"http:\/\/visitwinona.com\/directory-entry\/garvin-heights-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">incredible view<\/a>. Looking straight ahead you can see WSU\u2019s campus and Winona&#8217;s neighboring cities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. The Levee<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_4911\" style=\"width: 874px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/09\/28137585287_4d8dba7361_k.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4911\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4911\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/09\/28137585287_4d8dba7361_k.jpg\" alt=\"People gather at Levee Park\" width=\"864\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/09\/28137585287_4d8dba7361_k.jpg 864w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/09\/28137585287_4d8dba7361_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/09\/28137585287_4d8dba7361_k-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by: Mary Farrel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A stop on your way to the river, at <a href=\"http:\/\/visitwinona.com\/directory-entry\/levee-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Levee Park<\/a> you can get a view of the bridge, grab a bite to eat at the Boat House Restaurant\u00a0or head straight to the water to dip your toes in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>4. The Mighty Mississippi<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Mississippi-River-Bridge.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5373\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Mississippi-River-Bridge.jpg\" alt=\"A bridge extends across the Mississippi River\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Mississippi-River-Bridge.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Mississippi-River-Bridge-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Mississippi-River-Bridge-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can enjoy the Mississippi River that flows along Winona in an abundance of ways&#8211;boating, fishing, heading over to the beach or camping shoreside. WSU students can also experience the river on the Cal Fremling boat, which serves as a floating classroom!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>5. WSU&#8217;s Campus<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1774 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/33438127456_e1daffd9c1_k-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/33438127456_e1daffd9c1_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/33438127456_e1daffd9c1_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/33438127456_e1daffd9c1_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/33438127456_e1daffd9c1_k-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/33438127456_e1daffd9c1_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Winona State\u2019s campus is known for its beauty. Vines cover the historical buildings, flowers and trees fill campus, and the Gazebo stands at its center.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you&#8217;ve seen campus many times already &#8211; but have you ever stopped to notice the details on the outside of buildings and the nature engulfing our campus?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>6. The Lakes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Big-Lake-Winona-Sign.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5375\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Big-Lake-Winona-Sign.jpg\" alt=\"A large sign says &quot;Winona&quot; in front of the big lake\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Big-Lake-Winona-Sign.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Big-Lake-Winona-Sign-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Big-Lake-Winona-Sign-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a big lake and small lake, both of which include <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofwinona.com\/city-services\/parks-recreation\/parks-trails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paths<\/a>\u00a0around them. You can get in the water and enjoy a day of paddle boarding or canoeing, or stay dry and play frisbee golf or travel the total 5.3 miles around both lakes. No matter what, you&#8217;ll be enjoying the beautiful bluffs that reflect off the lakes when you venture there.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>7. <\/strong><strong>The Bluffs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_5374\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Students-at-Garvin.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5374\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5374\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Students-at-Garvin.jpg\" alt=\"WSU students stand on a ledge in the bluffs looking out over Winona\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Students-at-Garvin.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Students-at-Garvin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2016\/08\/Students-at-Garvin-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Amy Nelson &#8217;20<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Of course &#8211; what comes to mind when you think of scenery in Winona! Standing tall and green in the summers, spreading marvelous colors in the fall, presenting beautiful snow-covered branches in the winter and blooming life in the spring, the bluffs surrounding Winona are always full of beauty.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It just doesn\u2019t get better than that.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">&#8211; <em>Updated by Hailey Seipel (07\/29\/2019)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter which direction you turn, who you\u2019re talking to, or what you\u2019re doing, you can find yourself in the midst of beauty. 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