The Secondhand Swedish Sale

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Mark your Calendars: October 16th-19th We seek donations and volunteers for our annual sale! Please join us to welcome guests, arrange items, and run the check-out booth. We are accepting donations for the sale from September 17th -…

Volunteer Spotlight

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Thank you to the Peterson Family & all Running of the Meatball Volunteers! Running of the Meatballs was a hit! We are grateful to everyone who sold tickets, bought tickets, or volunteered at the museum. A special thank you to the Peterson…

Help Continue an Annual Tradition: Running of the Meatballs Volunteer Coordinator Wanted 

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Gammelgården is seeking a volunteer or team of volunteers to oversee the Running of the Meatballs race, starting in 2026. This is a multi-year commitment to ensure the annual fundraiser benefiting the museum can continue in future years. The…

Volunteer Spotlight

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Thank you to our Tour Guides! Our well-dressed tour guides do a fantastic job of leading visitors through the history of Gammelgården and immigration in this area. They also give private tours to visiting groups and field trips! Did…

Perks of Volunteering

In addition to supporting a dynamic organization and meeting interesting people, there are many benefits to volunteering at Gammelgården: Volunteer for 2+ shifts and receive a free tour! Volunteer for 2+ shift for a 10% discount…

Volunteer Spotlight

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Thank you to our Digital Archivists! We are digitizing our records! Newspaper clippings, programs from past events, and photographs are being scanned into our database before being securely stored. It is so fun to see materials from the many…

Thank You to Gammelgården’s Gardening Team Volunteers and Washington County Master Gardeners

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Seeing the colorful flower gardens and historic heirloom gardens at Gammelgården adds another dimension to visitors' museum experience at Gammelgården.. Eye-catching flowers, blossoms, colorful vegetables, and fragrant herbs all vie for attention. The…

A big thank you to our Midsommardagen Volunteers!

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We so appreciate everyone’s help in setting up the grounds, preparing and selling delicious Swedish food, helping with kid’s crafts, greeting guests, sharing information about our historic buildings, and the many, many other activities that…

Lynne Moratzka’s Retirement

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Message from Jim Thorson, Museum Board President The following message was shared at the October 1st Life Member event at Gammelgården Museum: Volunteers have been and always will be a critical part of our success. Every volunteer…

2023 Junior Guides

Volunteer to be a Junior Guide during the 2023 season! Students who have graduated from 6th grade through college volunteer are assistants and historical characters at the many events at Gammelgården Museum of Scandia during the spring and…