Contact Information
Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County at Hjemkomst Center
202 1st Ave NPO Box 157
Moorhead, MN 56560
From I-94, take exit 1A in Moorhead. Head north for 2 miles, west onto 1st Ave N for .5 miles, turn right into Center. Look for the unusual ship sail roof design.
A map is available at www.hcscconline.org/visit-us/
About
Our Hjemkomst Center museum houses and interprets the Viking ship replica Hjemkomst & its historic 1982 voyage to Norway. See award-winning documentary about Robert Asp and the voyage completed by his children.
Heritage Hall hosts a variety of different traveling exhibits of interest to a variety of ages. See also the replica of the Hopperstad Norwegian Stave Church dating back to the 1100s set in beautiful Viking Park beside the Red River of the North.
Hours & Dates
Year-Round
- Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
- Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
From April 1 to December 31, we extend our Tuesday hours to be open from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m
Rates
Adults, $10; seniors & college students, $9; youth (5 - 17), $8; children (4 & under), free. Group rates available with reservations.
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Green Practices
- Waste reduction/reuse/recycling
Attraction Attributes
- Accessible to disabled
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
- Scandinavian heritage
What's Nearby
Mentioned In
Nordic wares at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis
Mother and daughter kayaking on the Red River / Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Nyberg Sculpture Park has helped turn Vining into a popular and unique tourist attraction
The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in downtown St. Paul is Minnesota's largest / Visit Saint Paul
Marvel at the replica stave church at Moorhead's Hjemkomst Museum / Neil Jordheim, courtesy HCSCC
Driving through the prairie near Luverne / Roy Son