Giants of the Earth Heritage Center explained

Giants of the Earth Heritage Center
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Location:	163 West Main Street, Spring Grove, Minnesota
Type:	History
Website:	https://giantsoftheearth.org

The Giants of the Earth Heritage Center is a non-profit historical society located in Spring Grove, Minnesota, the state's first Norwegian settlement.^[1] Established in 2009, the center's mission is to honor, preserve, and interpret the history and heritage of the people from Spring Grove's Norwegian Ridge in southeastern Minnesota.^[2]

Programs and services

The center offers a variety of programs and services, including:

• Genealogy services: They can help people explore their family histories, create family trees, connect with relatives, and preserve family stories and artifacts.
• Educational programs: They offer educational programs on a variety of topics related to history, culture, and genealogy. These programs are designed for people of all ages.^[3]
• Community events: They host a variety of community events throughout the year, such as festivals, lectures, and workshops.
• The center also has a gallery that exhibits the history and culture of Spring Grove Norwegian Ridge area.^[4]

Exhibit "Peter, Ola, and Per"

"Peter, Ola, and Per" opened March 16, 2023. The exhibit explores cartoonist Peter J. Rosendahl, and his Norwegian-American comic strip "Han Ola og han Per" that chronicled the lives and adventures the adventures of two Norwegians who immigrated to America.^[5] The comic strip ran from 1918 until 1935.^[6]

See also

• Giants in the Earth (novel)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Norwegian Immigration to Minnesota MNopedia . 2024-03-10 . www.mnopedia.org.
2. Web site: [e-mail] . Jerome Christenson . 2011-07-17 . Day trip: Decorah, Spring Grove offer all things Norwegian . 2024-03-10 . La Crosse Tribune . en.
3. Web site: 2020-02-26 . Reminiscing old-time experiences with Giants of the Earth . 2024-03-10 . hometownsource.com . en.
4. Web site: About Giants . 2024-03-10 . Giants of the Earth Heritage Center . en-US.
5. Web site: Phase 3 Exhibit Production: "Peter, Ola, and Per; A Creative Heritage" . 2024-03-10 . Minnesota's Legacy . en.
6. Web site: Han Ola og han Per . 2024-03-10 . www.hadelandlag.org.