The name Red Wing is derived from the title given Dakota chiefs who once lived in the area; they were called Koo-poo-hoo-sha (meaning “wing of the wild swan dyed scarlet”) because of the symbol they carried. Acclaimed historian Frances Densmore was born in Red Wing. Known as the Writing Down Woman, her work—22 books about Native American customs and thousands of song and voice recordings, including Geronimo's voice—still forms the basis of much academic research. Learn More...