# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History on the River Cruises: The Clamming and Pearl Button Industry
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: In “The Clamming and Pearl Button Industry as Told by a Clammer’s Wife,” storyteller Terry Visger shares a variety of stories for people of all ages. Taking on the persona of a clammer’s wife from 1900, Terry tells the story of the clamming industry in which freshwater mussels were harvested from the Mississippi River, sent to factories, and made into buttons. After the story, Terry shares information about these mussels, which are now one of the most endangered animals in the US.

Cruises must be booked in advance by calling 507-454-2723 ext. 0 or stopping in the History Center. Space is limited.

Upcoming Cruises: 
July 30 -- The Legacy of Cal Fremling
August 27 -- Navigating the Lock and Dam System

https://winonahistory.org/series/history-on-the-river-cruises/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winona/history-on-the-river-cruises-the-clamming-and-pearl-button-industry/200030038166757
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winona
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: E Riverfront St, Winona, MN 55987, United States
- **lat**: 44.05396
- **long**: -91.63414
- **full address**: E Riverfront St, Winona, MN 55987, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: History on the River Cruises: The Clamming and Pearl Button Industry
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is History on the River Cruises: The Clamming and Pearl Button Industry being held?
  - **A:** History on the River Cruises: The Clamming and Pearl Button Industry takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm at E Riverfront St, Winona, MN 55987, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing History on the River Cruises: The Clamming and Pearl Button Industry?
  - **A:** History on the River Cruises: The Clamming and Pearl Button Industry is organized by Winona County Historical Society.

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