Greetings from
Gammelgården Museum
"Gammelgården" means Old Farm in Swedish. Here visitors can step back in history and experience the lives of early Swedish immigrants in the only open air museum devoted to Swedish immigration in the United States.
Visiting Swedes from Varmland; their niece by marriage and her children are on the right. They were delighted with their visit and sent this photo. Gammelgården delights in celebrating FAMILY.
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Visit the Gammelgarden Calendar
Today, in buildings that have been carefully preserved and restored, visitors can get a glimpse of the daily lives of these immigrants and participate in events and classes to learn more about the culture and times of the immigrants.
Visit the many buildings on Gammelgården Museum's 11 acres site. Your tour guide will give a lots of information about the Välkommen Hus, Präst Hus, Gammel Kyrkan, Ladugård, Immigrant Hus and Swedish Stuga.
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Photos by:Carol Seefeldt Photography
Recurring special events include:
- Sunday Worship in Gammelkyrkan: 8:00 am Memorial Day thru Labor Day
- Midsommar Dag: This festive celebration is on the 4th Saturday in June
- Spelmansstämma: Fiddlers and dancers flock to this event on the 3rd Saturday in August
- Lutfisk Dinner: Love it or loathe it, the dinner (including Swedish meatballs) is held the 3rd Thursday in November
- Lucia Fest: Lucia Day is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in December