"Wooden ships on the water, very free and easy Easy, you…read moreknow the way it's supposed to be" (Crosby, Stills & Nash) In May 1982, the Hjemkomst a massive full-size replica of a 78-foot long and 63-foot high Viking ship left Duluth Minnesota, sailed from Lake Superior across the Great Lakes into the Erie Canal, down the Hudson River to New York City and around the Statue of Liberty, then crossed the Atlantic Ocean and sailed to reach Oslo, Norway on August 9, 1982. When they arrived, Norwegian sailors gifted a keg of Norwegian beer to their visitors! After the ship returned to the US, it became the centerpiece of this beautiful museum run by the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County. There are plenty of other exhibits to see, but the sheer scale of the Hjemkomst will captivate your attention during your stay.

Very cool museum with impressive replica Viking ship and Scandinavian church! Will return whenever…read morewe're in the F/M area!

This gallery has a lot of very neat items. Probably good…read morethat I don't live in the area as I'd likely be spending too much there. :) Gary - Bloomington, MN

We love this place. We go here everytime we visit and we often visited when we lived here. The…read morestaff is so friendly and the variety in artists, glass pieces, gift ideas, and paintings/prints are fantastic. They also do some great framing. A very cute little place with some great finds!

Arts, healing, meditation, yoga education and community. Offering classes, workshops and…read morepresentations. Also available for events. Located in Historical Downtown Fargo.

I really enjoy Tuesday evening Prairie Sky Sangha- Vipassana Meditation group from 7:15-8:30 pm…read more Although my schedule doesn't allow me to attend often. I believe this group can offer insight about both private and group meditation to beginners and more experienced individuals. The group is warm and inviting. They have meditation cushions available for everyone. Which is great and everyone is helpful when it comes to finding the right way to sit. I believe they also have several other classes, including alternative types of meditation practice and yoga. The full calendar is available on their website: http://www.spiritroom.net

Had the best spa day at RiverZen! Daughter got her hair cut and styled and then did some art while…read moreI got my hair cut. Every direction I turned there was beautiful art to look at. Picked up some jewelry for a gift. Left feeling relaxed and happy. In addition, I like my hair cut! Typically it takes me a couple weeks to actually like a hair cut, but this one suits me right away! Thank you, Kim!

I've been to several tattoo studios by now but Bee's Nest has continued to be the standout best…read moreplace! Their vibe is so incredibly unique from other places, if you walked in there you'd immediately get it. It's not your typical rough and tumble, almost intimidating tattoo place but it's a lot more low key, and I guess spiritual? is how I'd say. Another cool thing, it's female owned and all of the tattoo artists and the piercer are women. Girl power!! Steph is my lady, and she is SO TALENTED. Just saying that she is an unbelievably skilled artist is only putting it lightly and not giving her the justice she deserves. She is truly in the right industry. She's also just so nice and down to earth so you feel very comfortable from the get go. Steph's section of the shop has a ton of her watercolor paintings hung up, and I usually just stare in awe at those most of my appointments because they're awesome. Most of the artists have their own art hung up all around the shop which is super cool in my opinion. Just take a look at some of the work Steph's done on me, and you should see just what I'm saying. When she worked on the gems on my arm, she used this special technology to make the gems black and white outlines, and she said she looks at them a specific way, in which she's been trained, in order to bring them to life. It was just so fascinating to me and I know I can trust her with anything. She's done half of my tattoos and I'll keep going to her as long as I am able or anytime I'm in town. She's great at designing ink as well. I had an idea for a tattoo I really wanted but wasn't quite sure how to make it all come together. I told her what I was thinking and she helped turn it into an amazing tat that I get tons of compliments on. I really can't say enough good things about Steph and all the rest of the gals at Bee's Nest. If the other women aren't tattooing they'll come say hi during my appointments a lot and chat and they are all just so sweet and welcoming. I love this place!

I tried getting in contact with one of the artists online and I was sent an automatic email. In the…read moreemail it said it would be better to text to get faster service, so I did. That was last week. Still no reply. Not the best first impression.

Got some money burning a hole in your pockets or lots of it? This is your museum priced copper art…read moregallery. The items are custom made and beautiful but my husband would kill me if I spent $250 on a buffalo. Staff is nice, location in the sticks. I didn't buy anything. Nice to look at. Enjoy the photos.

Located on a little piece of paradise Northwest of Vergas, Minnesota, this beautiful gallery is…read moreowned and operated by metal sculptor, Patrick Shannon and his partner, Helena Johnson. Their work is featured in the gallery as well as artists from across the United States. They pride themselves on selling work made by American Artists and Craftsmen, and offering exceptional customer service. Come and enjoy Patrick Shannon's metalwork, as well as paintings, pottery, glass, jewelry, sculpture and more, made by local artists and artists from across the United States. While you are there, relax among floral and sculpture gardens.

Gayle and I stopped in to a lively group of people drinking wine and chatting away. It was the…read moremonthly Friday night Arts walk, and we became part of the Fargo cultural action! Gayle ended up buying a really cool vase from Spencer R Johannes (srjceramics.com) who was there to show off his pieces. She was also thrilled to support an enthusiastic local artist who recently graduated from her alma mater - Morehead State. The warm and friendly folks at C Lizzy's wrapped and boxed it up nicely for the trip home.

This was a jewelry and I would say knickknacks store. There was a little poster with the hockey…read morequote my daughter wanted but it was $42, outside of her budget. The jewelry was cute but I'm always looking for jewelry with color and this was a lot of just plain metals. The woman working there was very friendly,kept out of our way but smiled and was clearly ready for any questions.

Quaint and delightful gallery with professional art for sale. Great shopping expo!!read more

This art gallery is a co-op run by local artists. Beautiful artwork and cards done by local artists…read morein the lakes area around Battle Lake and Otter Tail County. Great place to find some local artwork inspired by the lakes and prairies of the region. They have a lot of water colors and oil pastels. I particularly liked the prairie themed ones. We ended up picking up a water color of Phelps Mill. The local landmark is a popular source of inspiration for local artists.