Links of Interest

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.

Amery Area Swedish Club.
"For Alltid Svenska". Americans of Swedish descent located in Northwestern Wisconsin.

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.

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.

Country Messenger
Local newspaper serving Marine on St. Croix, Scandia, and May Township.

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

Friends Of Minnesota Barns
Our mission is to educate the public and raise awareness to the importance of historic barns and farmsteads in Minnesota, and to help advocate for barn preservation. We offer educational workshops and assist others in finding resources for preservation and/or restoration of historic barns and farmsteads.

Friends Of Scandia Parks and Trails
Dedicated to protecting and enhancing the parks, trails, open space and natural areas in the City of Scandia, MN.

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

Nisswa-stämman
A celebration of Scandinavian and Scandinavian/American folk music in Northern Minnesota.

Scandia City Page
Website for city of Scandia, Mn includes schedules, permits, official notices, parks and recreation, city ordances, and much more.

Scandia Community Page
Community information with business listings and links.
Scandia, Minnesota 55073

Svenskarnas Dag - Swedish Heritage Day
Svenskarnas Dag, The Swedish Heritage Day. Resources for anyone interested in Sweden, Swedish heritage traditions and ancestery.

Swedish Council of America
Sweden & America Magazine is a joint quarterly publication of The Swedish American Center in Karlstad, Sweden, and the Swedish Council of America. It is our ambition to reflect persons, places and events in the common history, and to preserve and strengthen the ties between Sweden and America.

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.

Swedish Women's Educational Association Inc.
SWEA, Swedish Women's Educational Association Inc., is a global non-profit organization for Swedish speaking women who live or have lived abroad. We gather to enjoy our Swedish language, background and culture. SWEA is both a meeting point and a safety net with links all over the world, making life abroad easier, providing support when arriving in a new place or when returning to the home land.

The Phipps Center for the Arts
The Phipps Center for the Arts has celebrated the creative spirit for over 20 years by offering exciting performances, outstanding exhibitions, and inspiring instruction for everyone.

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.

Washington County Historical Society
Working to preserve and protect Washington County's history

USA Today
Gammelgården named among 10 great places to tour Swedish America