Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah

Name: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Address: 520 W Water St, Decorah, 52101-1734, United States
Telephone: +1 563-382-9681

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Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah

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Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa is the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, with over 33,000 artifacts, 12 historic buildings, and a library and archives. This treasure showcases one of the most extensive collection of Norwegian- American artifacts in the world and highlights the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian folk and fine arts. Some of its buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Coordinates: 43°18'16"N, 91°47'29"W

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520 W Water StDecorah 52101-1734 United States

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+1 563-382-9681

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Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Porter House Museum, Winneshiek County Courthouse, Steyer Opera House, Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve.

~950 ftSE
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Porter House Museum, Decorah
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Winneshiek County Courthouse, Decorah
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~1430 ftE
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Steyer Opera House, Decorah
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Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve, Decorah
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Norris Miller House, Decorah
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~540 ftN
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Painter-Bernatz Mill, Decorah
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~990 ftE
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Decorah Commercial Historic District, Decorah
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~1560 ftS
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Broadway–Phelps Park Historic District, Decorah
8 min walk • The Broadway–Phelps Park Historic District is located in Decorah, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The original boundaries of the historic district is composed of seven blocks of a residential area and the city's oldest park. It is located on a prominent hill in the heart of Decorah.

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Nearby attractions include Norris Miller House, Decorah (2 min walk), Painter-Bernatz Mill, Decorah (3 min walk), Porter House Museum, Decorah (5 min walk), Decorah Commercial Historic District, Decorah (5 min walk).