Northern Bedrock Returns to Work on the Pastor’s House Roof

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A five-member crew from Northern Bedrock has returned to Gammelgården from September 1st-9th to work on the Pastor's House roof. They focused during the week on removing the shakes installed on the roof in 2004. During the first two…

Påsöm Embroidery

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Originating in Dala-Floda in Sweden's Dalarna province, påsöm embroidery is a visually beautiful, vibrant textile tradition. The term is from the Swedish words på (meaning on or on top of) and söm (meaning seam); and describes a technique…

Tractors and Their Impact on Farming in the 1900s

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       LEFT: Steam-Powered Tractor, 1890-1910. Image source: https://collection.mndigital.org/catalog/mhd:2876#?xywh=-2539%2C-729%2C9478%2C5765 RIGHT: Turning Over Prairie Grass, 1904. Image source: https://collection.mndigital.org/catalog/p16022coll24:14#?xywh=-1490%2C-216%2C6172%2C3754   Swedish…

Seeking Stories, Photos, and Artwork About Immigrants

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  2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States, and Gammelgården Museum is seeking 250 stories, photographs, poems, and/or artwork that represent a breadth of experiences and diverse narratives about how immigrants have shaped…

Artifacts Wanted

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As Gammelgården prepares for the 2026 season, there are artifacts that would be wonderful for the Museum to receive. If you have any of these items that you would like to donate, please complete the Offer of Artifacts Form and email it to…

Current Exhibits Closing on October 25th

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Gammelgården's current exhibits will be closing on Saturday, October 25th, and the holiday exhibit will open on Saturday, November 1st. The museum will be closed from Sunday, October 26th through Friday, October 31st, as the staff…

Learn More About Gammelgården’s Artifacts

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For the first time ever, Gammelgården has a searchable database of items in its collection on the museum's website! This project started in mid-November 2022 with the photography of some of the museum's artifacts and posts about them on Facebook…