Mindekirken dedicates church ship for bicentennial
Norwegian immigrant Hans Sandom has created a new ship church for Minneapolis’ Mindekirken, a replica of the sloop Restauration.
Category: Norwegian Heritage
Jana Peterson captures Norwegian heritage on canvas
Artist Jana Peterson creatively connects her clients to their Norwegian heritage through colorful paintings of their ancestral homesteads.
Spring Grove — in the heart of Norwegian Minnesota
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall and Travel Editor Cynthia Elyce Rubin visit Spring Grove, the oldest Norwegian settlement in Minnesota.
Up and away at the Norwegian Aviation Museum
The Norwegian Aviation Museum in Bodø, Norway, is the Norwegian national museum of aviation, a place of history and technology.
Welcome to the Leif Eriksson International Festival!
Preview the 2024 Leif Eriksson International Festival (LEIFmn), a vibrant celebration of Minnesota’s Nordic-American community.
The Vikings in “Syden”
In the ninth century, the Vikings sought fame and fortune in “Syden,” the Mediterranean countries extending from west to east.
Keeping old weaving traditions alive in new contexts
Caroline Feyling is a contemporary weaver who traveled to Scandinavia to incorporate traditional techniques and motifs into her new designs.
Ski for Light turns 50!
This year, Ski for Light turns 50, with plans for a big gala celebration at Norway House in Minneapolis on Oct. 12.
Getting into the Nordic mindset and the Law of Jante
Most of us have heard of the Law of Jante, but what does it really mean? Eric Stavney takes a look after a conversation with blogger Fiona McKinna.
A taste of Petersburg
Petersburg, Alaska, a center of Norwegian immigrant culture, can boast the very best of Norwegian-American cooking.
A summer sojourn in Petersburg, Alaska
Petersburg, Alaska, was founded by Norwegian immigrants, and today, it is a hub of commerical fishing activity and Norwegian culture.
Snapshots from Petersburg’s past
Travel Editor Cynthia Elyce Rubin has an amazing collection of vintage postcards. She shares some snapshots from Petersburg, Alaska.
