Links of Interest
USA Today
Gammelgården named among 10 great places to tour Swedish America
VIDEO of the Fiddle Club
Midsommar Dag, June 23, 2007
(Video courtesy of the Forest Lake Times)
American Swedish Institute
The American Swedish Institute is a historic house, museum, and cultural center located near downtown Minneapolis. Swedish immigrant newspaperman Swan J. Turnblad founded the Institute in 1929.
ArtBarn
St. Croix ArtBarn is a 103 year old dairy barn transformed into a vibrant community art center located in Osceola, Wisconsin and serving the St. Croix Valley of Wisconsin and Minnesota since 1994.
Elim Lutheran Church
The mission of Elim is to be a people united in the family of God working to increase
the understanding of the unconditional love and forgiveness taught by Jesus Christ
and to live that love and forgiveness throughout our daily life.
Emmigrant House in Sweden
The Institute was established in 1965 at the initiation of Governor Gunnar Helén. Its original purpose was to preserve records, interviews, and memorabilia relating to the period of major Swedish emigration between 1846 and 1930 when 1.3 million (about 20%) of the Swedish population left the country.
Explore Minnesota
Explore Minnesota Tourism: Travel Information on Minnesota
Minnesota Genealogical Society
The Minnesota Genealogical Society, organized in 1969, is a non-profit, educational organization whose purpose is to foster and increase interest in genealogy by providing an association for those interested in family, state, and local history, collect, preserve and publish genealogical and historical records and information and to hold meetings, classes, and workshops to educate members on current genealogy-related topics.
Minnesota Historical Society
At the Minnesota Historical Society we've been collecting, preserving, and telling Minnesota stories for 150 years.
Minnesota Sesquicentennial
Minnesota Sesquicentennial Events
Nordic Reach
Nordic Reach Magazine. For people interested in Scandinavia and its culture - Scandinavia in all its natural splendor and the impact of Scandinavia in the world.
Scandia Community Page
Scandia, Minnesota MN 55073. Community information with business listings and links."
Svenskarnas Dag - Swedish Heritage Day
Svenskarnas Dag, The Swedish Heritage Day. Resources for anyone interested in Sweden, Swedish heritage traditions and ancestery.
The Swedish Council of America
The mission of Swedish Council of America is to support and to foster cooperative relationships between all groups and individuals whose purpose is to promote knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Swedish heritage in American life and to strengthen contemporary cultural and educational ties between North America and Sweden.
Swedish Circle Tours
Guided and Self-Guided Group Tours in Chisago County, Minnesota. The Swedish Circle© is the name given to the 8 towns in the “Kichi-Saga” historical lands.
Swedish Embassy
The mission of Swedish Council of America is to support and to foster cooperative relationships between all groups and individuals whose purpose is to promote knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Swedish heritage in American life and to strengthen contemporary cultural and educational ties between North America and Sweden.
Swedish Genealogical Society of Minnesota (SGSM)
The purpose of the Society is to assist members in their Swedish-American genealogical research.
Washington County Historical Society
Working to preserve and protect Washington County's history
Nisswa-stämman
A celebration of Scandinavian and Scandinavian/American folk music in Northern Minnesota.
Cambridge Swedish Festival
The purpose of the Cambridge Swedish Festival is to preserve and share the Swedish heritage of Isanti County and the surrounding area.