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Huge thank you to our visitors and dedicated volunteers!

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A HUGE THANK YOU to our many Park Visitors and Dedicated Volunteers for a very successful 2023 Season for the Outdoor Scandinavian Heritage Museum Buildings!

Even though the outdoor buildings are now closed for the upcoming winter season the PARK Grounds remains open 365 days every year for visitors to walk through, enjoy an audio tour, and can stop in at the main Heritage Visitor Center and Gift Shop, which remains OPEN year round. But, PLEASE check online and call ahead for the Visitor Center and gift shop daily schedule.

New Park Map – June 2023

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The Scandinavian Heritage Association board is proud to announce the release of an updated park map for the 2023 summer season! The map is available under several pages on the site including: About > Park Map, Tour The Park > Park Map, Resources > Park Map or directly at https://scandinavianheritage.org/map you can also check the new map and the updated Audio Description Tour via the short link, https://shpark.us or by calling the numbers for the attractions when you’re in the park.  A smaller sample of the map is located below.

Scandinavian Heritage Park map

Park Opening Day – May 17, 2023

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The park buildings open for the season on Wednesday May 17th, 2023!  And of course all the festivities to be included for  Constitution Day is the national day of Norway and is an official public holiday observed on 17 May each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to as Syttende Mai (“Seventeenth of May”), Nasjonaldagen (“National Day”), or Grunnlovsdagen (“Constitution Day”)

Park buildings will be open as volunteers are able to staff. Inclement weather may impact the schedule.

Hours:
9 AM to 4 PM Monday through Saturday
12PM to 4 PM Sunday

Scandinavian Heritage Park has chosen as the Sight of the Week by the editors of Roadside America!

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The Scandinavian Heritage Park will be the lead feature on the Roadside America website for the week of January 23-29, 2023! It will also be the feature of the Roadside America Facebook page and social media posts for the same time period.

The Scandinavian Heritage Park story appears on the web at this permanent address: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/14852

Scandinavian Heritage Park is also mapped and available on the Roadside America app for iPhone, which allows travelers to find and visit attractions while on the road.

With thousands of devoted readers and travelers, Roadside America is the comprehensive and trusted information resource for those who want to enjoy unusual and unique attractions across the U.S.A. We are delighted to give the Scandinavian Heritage Park this special recommendation for our readers!

Scandinavian Heritage Association December 2022 Holiday Events in the Park

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Taube Museum Holiday Twilight Tour of Homes– Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 3pm to  7pm

This year the Gol Stave Church has been added to the Tour of Homes. Enjoy the totally unique experience of being in a replica of a 13th Century church decorated in simple splendor. Find a simple joy and peace that will transform your holiday experience. Dress warm! The authentic building has no heat.

Tickets $16 Advance and $20 At the Door. Tickets are available at all Market Place Food grocery stores, Art Main, NW Art Center. Kick off the holidays with the annual Tour of Homes! Enjoy a cookie walk, silent auction, Festival of the Arts, and beautiful decorations.

About this Event: ‘Tis the season for the Taube Museum of Art’s Holiday Twilight Tour of Homes Fundraiser! The Taube Museum of Art is happy to present, the Holiday “Twilight” Tour of Homes for 2022 after a 2 year hiatus. It will be held on December 3, 2022 from 3pm-7pm, with tastefully decorated homes and cultural destinations for you to enjoy and delight in every detail. Enjoy a day of dazzling fun with your $16 ticket. Day of the Tour tickets are $20 and will be available at the Taube Museum of Art, as well as at each home. By purchasing a ticket, attendees will be supporting the Taube Museum of Art and have a delightful time viewing beautiful holiday decorations.

Scandinavian Heritage Association Hosting

· Gol Stave Church open to the public Sunday, Dec 4 from 1PM to 4PM – No Charge. Dress warm! The authentic building has no heat.

Celebrate the Christmas Season by visiting the Gol Stave Museum at the Scandinavian Heritage Park. Enjoy the totally unique experience of being in a replica of a 13th Century church decorated in simple splendor. Find a simple joy and peace that will transform your holiday experience. Dress warm! The authentic building has no heat.

· Special Community Caroling Event at the Stave Church, Saturday, December 10 from 2PM to 3PM Join in singing familiar carols in an acoustical marvel. Hosted by the Swedish Society of Northwest North Dakota – No Charge

· Gol Stave Church open to the public Sunday December 11, 2022 from 1PM to 4PM – No charge

December Sons Of Norway Lodge Holiday Events

· Lille Julaften (Little Christmas Eve) Come and see how Norwegians prepare for and celebrate Christmas!
· Sunday December 4, 2022 starting at 2pm Thor Lodge 1020 S Broadway Scandinavian Center- Lower Level. Open to the public, free of charge.

· Julefest December 12, 2022 Monday at 6pm at the Grand Hotel
· The menu will be roast beef dinner and homemade dessert. The cost is $18 per person. MUST RSVP by Friday, December 9th, by calling Joan Varty at 839-1308.

· Sons of Norway Foundation selling raffle tickets $1 each.
o Prizes are:
o Dale of Norway Sweater Size XXL
o Nordstrikk Norwegian Sweater- Made in Norway
o Porsgrund Commemorative Plate-Julen 1996
o Porsgrund Commemorative Plate- Telemark
o Rosemaled Bowl- Telemark Style
· Need Not Be Present To WIN
· Drawing December 12th, 2022 at 8pm – Grand Hotel

2023 Park Season – Opening day is Wednesday May 17th, 2023!

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Opening day  of the Scandinavian Heritage Park for the 2023 season is Wednesday May 17th, 2023!

Sons of Norway event in the works and updates to come as date draws near.
As always, Park buildings will be open as volunteers are able to staff. We are always looking for new volunteers to please contact our office if you would be willing and able!
Inclement weather may impact the schedule.

Daily Hours
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday
12 Noon to 4:00 PM Sunday

2023 Park Season ends after Høstfest 2023.

Honoring our good friend John Sinn

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John Sinn portrait

It is with a heavy heart that we report John Sinn, 101, a longtime Minot resident, and extraordinary volunteer and board member of the Scandinavian Heritage Association, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 in a Minot assisted living center. John was a dedicated SHA board member, supporter, and volunteer of the SHA mission for many, many years. He always had a smile on his face and a positive attitude no matter the situation. He will be greatly missed by the SHA board members, those who knew him personally, and most of all, his beloved family members. Full obituary will be available at the Thomas Family Funeral Home website.

His Celebration of Life service will be Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church, Minot.  A livestream of the service can be viewed by accessing www.firstlutheran.tv.

Visitation is set for Tuesday, May 17th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials:  In lieu of flowers or plants, the family prefers memorials to the Scandinavian Heritage Association or First Lutheran Church.

2022 Park Season – Opening day is May 17th, 2022!

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Opening day  of the Scandinavian Heritage Park for the 2022 season is May 17th, 2022!

  • Sons of Norway event in the works and updates to come as date draws near.
  • As always, Park buildings will be open as volunteers are able to staff. We are always looking for new volunteers to please contact our office if you would be willing and able!
  • Inclement weather may impact the schedule.

Daily Hours
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday
12 Noon to 4:00 PM Sunday

2022 Park Season ends October 2nd, 4PM.

Bob Whetter Picnic Shelter

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Here’s more info of our new Picnic Shelter arriving in our last teaser, honoring Robert “Bob” Whetter, thanking him for his many years of service! His wife was always by his side and his daughter Wendy was a past Visit Minot Director! 📋

An excellent ambassador, he was witty and hardworking… although sometimes he misplaced his keys and even had the SHA golf cart stolen one summer by some teenagers! 🔑

However, that golf cart was often used to help less mobile people get around the Park and see the sights and sounds! ⛪️

Stay tuned for more, including a dedication ceremony that will follow after the park is officially open for the 2022 Season! 🌲 🌳