Bergquist Pioneer Cabin
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1008 7th St North The Bergquist cabin, built in 1870 by Swedish immigrant John Bergquist, is the oldest house in Moorhead still on its original site. The cabin is open each year during the Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival in June, and by appointment. Call the Clay County Museum for more information at (218) 299-5520. |
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Clay County Museum and Archives
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202 1st Ave North
(lower level of Hjemkomst Center) (218) 299-5520 |
| Exhibit gallery features changing exhibits on a wide variety of local historical topics. The museum and archives has tens of thousands of artifacts, photos, and documents relating to the history of Clay County. Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Free Admission! |
Comstock House
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506 8th St. South (218) 299-4211 The Comstock House is an 1882 Victorian Home with the original furnishings of Moorhead pioneer Solomon G. Comstock. A state senator, Comstock is considered the founder of Moorhead State University, and with his wife Sarah, was instrumental in establishing the first public library in Moorhead. |
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Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend Hours: Saturday - Sunday 1:00 - 4:30 pm Thursday 5:00 - 8:00 pm *Closed on Holidays. Admission: $6.00 Adults $5.00 Senior Citizens/Students with ID $4.00 Children 6-17 Free for children under 5 |
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Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center
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202 1st Ave North Hjemkomst Center (218) 299-5511 The heritage center offers an exciting variety of multicultural and multidisciplinary displays that interpret the history of the Red River Valley. The center is the permanent home of the Hjemkomst Viking Ship, built by the Robert Asp family. On the grounds is a Stave Church replica of the 12th Century Norwegian structure, hand carved by local artisan Guy Paulson. |
| In Heritage Hall, visitors will find an array of entertaining and educational exhibits. The exhibit hall, the largest in the upper Midwest, hosts major traveling exhibits. |
Historic Log Cabin
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315 4th St. South The log cabin was built in 1859 along the Red River and served as a stagecoach stop on the Minnesota Stage Company’s route. In 1878 Charles Whitcomb bought the cabin and moved it to 10th Street North in Moorhead. In 1933 former Parks Director Adolph Bowman and the Moorhead Garden Club moved the cabin to its current location. In 1999, local artists, Gloria Weisgram, Gary Paulsen and the City of Moorhead began to use it as a folk art center. |
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S.S. Ruby Pontoon Boat Ride Tours
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202 1st Avenue North (701) 793-RUBY (7829) Take a relaxing 45 minute pontoon ride on the Red River with friends and family. A knowledgeable captain will chronicle the history, geography and wildlife that live in and along the river. S.S. Ruby can be boarded on the Red River under the 1st Avenue North Bridge adjacent to the Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Ave North in Moorhead. |
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Tentative Schedule: Tuesday and Friday - 4:00-8:00pm Saturday and Sunday - 1:00-8:00pm The S.S. Ruby is available for birthdays, family reunions or company outings. Tours are available mid May through September. Schedule subject to change based upon weather and river conditions. Canoe/Kayak/Bike Rentals Rent a canoe, kayak, or bike and experience the Red River in downtown Fargo-Moorhead first-hand via the Red River or the riverfront trails! Various sized canoes, single or tandem kayaks, and 1, 2 or 4 passenger bikes available. For more informaton, visit www.riverkeeprs.org. |
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Stave Church Replica
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202 1st Ave North Hjemkomst Center (218) 299-5511 The Stave Church, on the grounds of the Hjemkomst Center was a dream of local artisan, Guy Paulson of Fargo. The Stave Church was built using long, log columns for its central supports and is a replica of the Hopperstad Stavkirke, in Vik, Norway, which dates from the late 1100s. The church replica was gifted to the City of Moorhead by Guy Paulson, his wife Beva, and sister DeMaris Mathison of Spearfish, South Dakota. The Stave Church is used for weddings, cultural and educational events, as well as guided tours. |
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Viking Ship Hjemkomst
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202 1st Ave North Hjemkomst Center (218) 299-5511 See how one man’s dream became a reality. Robert Asp of Moorhead dreamed of building a replica Viking Ship and sailing it to Norway, the land of his ancestors. Photographs, recordings and an award winning documentary chronicles the construction of the 76-foot, hand-built Viking Ship Hjemkomst and its incredible 6,000-mile voyage across the Atlantic in 1982. |
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