Absolutely beautiful park that showcases the Scandinavian heritage of North Dakota. Beautifully landscaped with all kinds of hidden treasures nestled throughout the park. Be sure to take your time and really explore and enjoy. It doesn't seem large when you drive by, but there's a lot more here when you get into it. Don't miss the Gol Stave Church and Dala Horse! read more

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This park was a main destination on our road trip through ND. It did not disappoint! We wandered the grounds, taking in the beauty and learning of scandinavian history. The Stave Church is obviously the main attraction, but don't miss the other sites. The visitor's center is quaint and the staff friendly and helpful. read more

Scandinavian Heritage Center - Stave Church. - Visitor Centers Near Me - Minot, North Dakota

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Perfect stopping place for some history and a chance to stretch your legs! Lots of picnic read more

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Nice place to walk around, relax, get a sense for the Scandinavian Heritage of Minot. Several Scandinavian style buildings including a church, a sauna, a "stabbur", several benches, a pond, and a building with presumed artifacts. Yet, we were there on a nice warm day in September, and nothing was open. I understand there's cool stuff inside a couple of the buildings - but we have no way of knowing. We spent about 45 minutes exploring the grounds and peering in windows. I'll enclose a few pictures. read more

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This was a wonderful learning experience in the middle of town. Though all of the structures were locked due to it being out of season, we enjoyed stroll in the path and viewing the structures throughout the park. We didn't stop into the visitor center or the gift shop so we can't speak on that. Overall, fun little adventure on a warmer winter day in Minot! read more

Scandinavian Heritage Center - Replica Gol Stave Church - Visitor Centers Near Me - Minot, North Dakota

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My only complaint was some of the buildings we wanted to go inside were locked. It was a nice park it would be a great place to have lunch. There's an old church that was beautiful and a lot of handcarved items made out of wood inside the church. The gift shop people were very nice and there were a lot of things inside the gift shop to look at. read more

This is a feature in Minot that is truly worth a visit, especially if one's family is of a Scandinavian background. There is a visitor's center here and opportunities to buy local products, souvenirs and books relating to Nordic history and folklore. There's even a lifelike Troll on a bench for a photo opportunity! The area is largely park-like with streams and small bridges. There are buildings throughout the park, the largest being the Gol Stave church---a replica of the same church built in 1250 located in Oslo, Norway. It is constructed entirely of wood with intricate carvings throughout. There is a guided tour and the volunteers are very knowledgeable of the history of religion in the Nordic nations and how the building was used in ancient times. Another building of interest was a small cabin called the Sigdal House, built 230 years ago in Sigdal, Norway---dismantled, transported, and reconstructed to become a part of the building collection in the park. Some of the buildings were locked, like the Sauna. My guess is that during the Norsk Hostfest, "North America's largest Scandinavian festival" held annually in Minot, that more of these buildings are available as thousands of people descend on Minot during these two weeks to celebrate the heritage of the 11 countries that comprise the Scandinavian nations. read more