I appreciate this place and the peaceful shopping experience found here. This is a small store and…read morethey may not have as much as the bigger places but treasures are still to be found at reasonable prices for the most part. I respect their mission which is more transparent than many chain charities and reaches out to our community as a whole, not just one interest like a school etc. I also find that they are actually grateful for what you donate. I understand any thrift cannot be stuck with certain items that can't sell (T.V, computer etc.) but I choose to donate here because of their "thank you" without them otherwise picking and choosing what they feel like taking (this happened at S.Army and I have not donated there since :(. It is a great feeling to hear the interaction with children and parents right next door, singing and having fun. I believe the store is staffed by volunteers? who are actually more pleasant than many paid employees at other Thrift stores. Thanks for your service to your community!

Our little family of three adopted an amazing dog from this shelter. From our first contact, we…read morewere treated with kindness and respect by all the staff members and many of our questions were answered. Having had a dog with seizures in the past, we were familiar with this medical condition. Bear is a gem; loving, smart, and an excellent fit for our family. He enjoys sharing our home with our cat, Louie, greeting neighbors, and playing in the snow. While Bear is blessed with a forever home, we are blessed with such a loving and happy dog. Keep up the great work! Manu, Maile, and David Parker

I have been a supporter for many years; Cash, food, toys and just sitting there to play with the…read morekitties! No more! A cat was playing with me and scratched me by accident. No biggie! I didn't even notice until I saw blood on the floor. Now I'm not allowed to visit and play with the kitties without supervision! No more! I turned the card in and no longer volunteering!

If you've never visited Winona, this history center and museum makes it clear why you should. We…read morehave dozens of buildings from the late 1800's downtown and streets filled with beautiful historic homes. The stories of the founding and growth of our community are all outlined in the History Center museum. Winona rarely tears down an old building, instead we beautifully repurpose them. If you've ever watched old Andy Griffith Show episodes and longed for a place like Mayberry this is it. At the center of a city of about 27,000 people with a lot of civic pride, you can learn about our history, and then go view most of it firsthand. We have Sugarloaf a natural landmark that graces our bluffs, parks that border our Mississippi River port and two lakes. If you stop by the parks along the Mississippi River here during the shipping season from early March to early November, and you're patient you'll probably get to see a river barge or two. We have two four year universities, an Amtrak Station, dozens of beautiful churches, and a friendly community of warm and welcoming people.

From the owner: We are all things Winona County History! (and a little more) Stop at the History Center to tour…read moreexhibits, do some research or shop! We also have a great schedule of fun things to do: programs, events and classes are listed on our website. We provide guided museum tours, downtown walking tours and step-on guides for tours of Winona to bus groups. Just give us a call! Want a great space for your meeting or event? We can help with that too.