…left behind. You’ll find a cabin made from a single tree, elaborate costumes, intricately carved butter molds, colorful paintings, silver wedding crowns, woven tapestries, and even a boat that sailed…
A Family Commitment to Vesterheim
One Family’s Commitment to Vesterheim’s Bold Future For BJ Nichols, the connection to Norway runs deep. Most of his great-great grandparents came from Norway, specifically the areas of Toten, Gjøvik,…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2021
…Van Der Maaten, Belay, Fretheim, Gipp, Evelsizer Olson, Lynch, and Zahasky Law Firm specializing in business, tax, estate planning, and real estate law. Fretheim’s volunteer service includes the Iowa State…
Vesterheim DEAI Committee
…and Inclusion (DEAI) Committee made up of seven staff members – Karla Brown, Tammy Carolan, Andrew Ellingsen, Becky Idstrom, Chris Johnson, Jennifer Kovarik, Chivonne Marlow, and Kim Toussaint. The committee…
Vesterheim Offers Continuing Education for K-12 Educators
…Rapids, and Zach Fromm, a former high school social studies teacher and instructional coach in Decorah. Schools in Cedar Rapids, Cresco, Decorah, Dubuque, Johnston, Marion, and Waterloo have participating teachers….
Luther College Students Host Open House at Vesterheim
Luther College students wowed visitors with their woodcarving during their open house at Vesterheim at the end of January. The students recently complete the Scandinavian Fine Handcraft January Term course…
Meet Fiddler Erik Sessions
…When, as a boy, his family moved from Duluth, Minnesota, to Decorah, Iowa, he made some important connections – studying with Luther College Professor Virginia Strauss and being invited along…
Membership Confirmation
Thank you for your membership to Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. Your membership will help write the next chapter in Vesterheim’s story! With your generous support to our Membership Program, TOGETHER we…
FamilieTid: Family Cook-Along with Nevada Berg
FamilieTid: Family Cook-Along with Nevada Berg! For this recording, gather the family in the kitchen and get ready to cook along with celebrated food writer and author Nevada Berg from…
Anna Hong, Norwegian-American Woman Artist
Anna Hong, Norwegian-American Woman Artist from Vesterheim, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2004 Anna Hong was a fascinating and talented Norwegian-American woman artist, writer, and educator. She was a Vesterheim supporter…