Moondance Inn - a Red Wing Bed and Breakfast » Red Wing History http://www.moondanceinn.com/blog A premier lodging experience in Red Wing, Minnesota Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:48:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Red Wing’s Name http://www.moondanceinn.com/blog/2010/01/red-wings-name/ http://www.moondanceinn.com/blog/2010/01/red-wings-name/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:41:55 +0000 moondance http://www.moondanceinn.com/blog/2010/01/red-wings-name/ Many people think the name of Red Wing came from Red Wing Shoes or Red Wing Pottery. The name came from the leader of the Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux.

Chief Red Wing HazenWakute-1931-MHS

ChiefRed Wing HazenWakute-1931-MHS,
originally uploaded by mwaulk.

This Sioux tribe had lived in this region long before settlers arrived. They are the owners of Treasure Island Resort and Casino and have made great contributions to our region.

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