Gammelgrden (old small farm) Museum, owned by Elim Lutheran Church, has preserved, presented, and promoted Swedish immigrant heritage and history since its opening in 1972. The 11-acre museum site includes Prast Hus Parsonage built in 1868; Gammel Kyrkan, the first sanctuary of Elim Lutheran Church, built in 1856; Ladugrd (barn); Immigrant Hus; Swedish Stuga; and a gift shop. Open weekends May 20 to mid-October. Special Gammelgrden events include the Kirsten Doll Tour, and the Midsommar Dag (Midsummer Day) and Dala Painting Competition, both in June 2001; Lutfisk Dinner, November 2001; and the Lucia Fest, December 2001. Museum tours are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4pm, beginning in May; group tours by arrangement, no charge for elementary school children.
Location:
20880 Olinda Trail, Scandia Minnesota 55073
Telephone
651-433-5053
Other History nearby:
(St Paul) Alexander Ramsey House
(St Paul) Alexander Ramsey House
(Minneapolis) American Swedish Institute
(St Paul) Cathedral of St Paul
(St Paul) City Hall and Courthouse
(Scandia) Gammelgarden Museum
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01/10 Coming to The Scandia area
Minnesota Alpaca Festival Owatonna MN April13-14 The halter show has over 500 alpacas in the most astonishing array of colors. Award winning fleece will be on display throughout the weekend! This is also a shopping extravaganza.
Scott-Carver Thresher's Annual Swap Meet Jordan MN May4-5 Antique car, tractor, farm equipment and machinery for consignment and auction.
Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival Lake Elmo MN May10-12 Shepherd’s Harvest Festival is an opportunity for rural and urban people to meet and share information about sheep and sheep products and other fiber-producing animals.
Rhubarb Days Osceola WI June7-8 Enjoy rhubarb at Mill Pond Park in Osceola.
Sparta Butterfest Sparta WI June6-9 Carnival, arts, craft, flea market, antiques, buttermaking demonstration.
Tater Daze Brooklyn Park MN June13-16 Brooklyn Park Tater Daze is a unique festival where residents pay homage to the humble potato. Early settlers discovered that potatoes flourished in the flat, sandy soil of the area.
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