{"id":6718,"date":"2020-09-17T11:00:39","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T11:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/?post_type=project&#038;p=6718"},"modified":"2021-10-29T20:06:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T20:06:22","slug":"place","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/project\/place\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Just a Pretty Place"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/06\/WSU-Campus-Garvin-Aerial-1920.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;WSU-Campus-Garvin-Aerial-1920&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Intro Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Not Just a Pretty Place<\/h1>\n<p>Winona may be small, but it\u2019s big on things to do. Set within the beautiful bluffs of southern Minnesota, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/campus-life\/winona.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winona has so much to offer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether your adventure level is high and active or if you\u2019re more laid back looking to relax, Winona\u2019s got it going on.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Great Outdoors&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/08\/Sugar-Loaf-Climb-1280.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Sugar Loaf&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Great Outdoors Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>From extreme rock climbing to hiking trails to walking paths, students have plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/campus-life\/outdoor.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">opportunities to get outside<\/a> and explore.<\/p>\n<p>And with Lake Winona and the Mighty Mississippi each just a short walk from campus, every season lends itself to outside adventure and plenty of outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you prefer kayaking and paddle boarding in the warmer months or ice skating and ice fishing in the winter, there\u2019s year-round fun to be had.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Around Town&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/06\/Downtown-Letters-1280.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Large white letters are set up across 3rd St. in downtown Winona&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Around Town Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Within walking distance is Winona\u2019s downtown where you can take in a movie, get your groceries, visit local shops, or hit up area nightspots.<\/p>\n<p>For all you foodies, Winona is the perfect mix of the popular chain restaurants you love and local eateries\u2014like coffee shops, restaurants, bakeries, and ice cream parlors\u2014you won\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>Winona also boasts an active arts and theater community, a vibrant local music scene, and interesting museums.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also home to several lifestyle festivals throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Getting There&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/06\/Biking-Lake-Winona-1280.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Getting There Blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>No vehicle? 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