Day Trips & Travel Programs

From theater productions and sports games to tours of California wine country and international travel, there’s a variety of opportunities to explore with WSU Retiree Center’s programs. 

You do not need to be a Winona State retiree to enjoy our day trips and travel opportunities. These experiences are open to all interested adults. 

Day Trips 

From musicals to museums, there is a day trip for everyone.

Sign Up for Day Trips
“Purple Rain” Day Trip

April 2025

“Beauty and the Beast” Day Trip

August 2025

Travel Opportunities 

Old World Sicily & Malta

March 16-27, 2025

Discover how ancient traditions blend into modern society as you travel along timeless Italian and Maltese towns.

Trip Highlights:

  • Engage with Malta’s dynamic past on a leisurely 4-night stay.
  • Explore Siracusa’s archeological heritage (UNESCO) with a guide.
  • Spend three nights in Taormina, perched above the Ionian Sea.
  • See Mount Etna from a different perspective on an off-road excursion.

Discover the Islands of New England

Sept. 12-19, 2025

Discover the natural beauty that lies along the shores of New England. Come to know its coastal charm, friendly people, and fresh-from-the sea cuisine.

Trip Highlights:

  • Explore New England’s majestic seaboards, from Rhode Island to Cape Cod.
  • Visit Providence and the Gilded Age mansions of Newport.
  • Experience the beautiful islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
  • Complete your local experience as you indulge in a traditional seafood and lobster feast.
  • Explore the local charms, walk along historic cobblestone streets, and feel like a true New Englander

Past Events

  • “Clue” Day Trip
  • Sunny Portugal
  • “The Lion King” Day Trip
  • “MJ: Michael Jackson” Day Trip
  • Tropical Costa Rica
  • Vikings Game Day Trip
  • “To Kill a Mockingbird” Day Trip
  • “Hamilton” Day Trip
  • Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park Trip
  • “Beetlejuice” Day Trip
  • Greece & Its Islands Trip
  • Vikings Game Day Trip
  • “Moulin Rouge!” The Musical Day Trip
  • “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations” Event
  • Cuba Discovery
  • Disney’s “Frozen” Musical Day Trip
  • Nova Scotia and the Canadian Maritimes Trip
  • Vikings Game Day Trip
Contact the Retiree Center
WSU Retiree Center

507.457.5565

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Office & Hours

WSU Alumni House
227 W 7th Street
Winona, MN, 55987

Hours

Monday – Friday: 8am – 4pm

Mailing Address

Winona State University
WSU Retiree Center
PO Box 5838
Winona, MN, 55987