The tower at Tower View is historic

Given its historic setting, it is entirely appropriate that the water tower at Tower View, built in 1915, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Writers in the residency program at Anderson Center get to practice their craft in the rotunda room at the top.

The residency program also offers other perks to participants in its two- to four-week retreats. It gives writers, artists and scholars a sheltered spot to create and to complete works in progress in an atmosphere of quiet and creativity.

More than 700 writers, artists and scholars have used their time The residency program has helped more than 700 people from around the U.S. and over 40 foreign countries. It works with programs in Salzburg, Austria and Quzhou, China, the sister city of Red Wing.

More information and an application here.