Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead

Name: Hjemkomst Center
Address: 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead, 56560-1985, United States
Telephone: +1 218-299-5511

#1 among attractions in Moorhead

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center, commonly known as the Hjemkomst Center, is a museum in Moorhead, Minnesota. Hjemkomst Center first opened in 1985 and serves as a home to Hjemkomst Viking Ship, Hopperstad Stave Church replica, quarterly museum exhibits, and county archives. In 2009, the Clay County Historical Society and the Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center merged to form the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County. ()

Coordinates: 46°52'40"N, 96°46'42"W

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202 1st Ave NMoorhead 56560-1985 United States

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+1 218-299-5511

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Hjemkomst Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fargo Civic Center, Fargo Theatre, Plains Art Museum, Rourke Art Museum.

~1360 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Fargo Civic Center, Fargo
7 min walk • Fargo Civic Center is an indoor arena located in Fargo, North Dakota. The 34,000 sq ft center can hold approximately 3,000 people during concerts and 1,500 people during basketball games. It also hosts trade shows, sporting events, entertainment events, meetings and community events.
0.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Fargo Theatre, Fargo
13 min walk • The Fargo Theatre is an art deco movie theater in downtown Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Construction on the building began in the fall of 1925 and the theatre opened on March 15, 1926.
0.6 miW
Museum, Cafe, Art gallery
Plains Art Museum, Fargo
17 min walk • The Plains Art Museum is a fine arts museum located in downtown Fargo, North Dakota, United States.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead
12 min walk • The Rourke Art Museum is a fine arts museum in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States, founded by James O'Rourke. The art museum can be found at 521 Main Avenue in a historic Federal Courthouse and Post Office, erected in 1915.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Comstock House, Moorhead
21 min walk • The Comstock House is a historic house museum in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. It was built for Solomon Comstock and his family from 1882 to 1883 in a mix of Queen Anne and Eastlake style.
0.6 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Cathedral of St. Mary, Fargo
15 min walk • The Cathedral of St. Mary is a Catholic cathedral located in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. It is a parish church and the seat of the Diocese of Fargo.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Fargo-Moorhead Toll Bridge, Fargo
22 min walk • The Fargo-Moorhead Toll Bridge is a former toll bridge on the Red River of the North between Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota. It connects Moorhead's 15th Avenue N with Fargo's 12th Avenue N.
0.8 miW
46°52'43"N • 96°47'47"W
Tochi Products, Fargo
22 min walk • Shopping
0.4 miSE
Library
Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Moorhead
12 min walk • The Lake Agassiz Regional Library system is a public library system in northwestern Minnesota that covers seven counties. The administrative office is located in the Moorhead branch. In total there are 13 branch libraries and 9 LINK site locations.
1 miSE
Cemetery
Prairie Home Cemetery, Moorhead
26 min walk • Prairie Home Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Moorhead, Minnesota. The cemetery was founded in 1875 by the Rev. Oscar Elmer, a Presbyterian minister who was the first ordained member of Christian clergy in Fargo–Moorhead. Rev.
0.6 miSE
Church
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, Moorhead
17 min walk • St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, also known as St. John's Episcopal Church, is a church in Moorhead, Minnesota, United States. It was built 1898–99 in Shingle Style and is considered Moorhead's leading architectural landmark and one of Cass Gilbert's most interesting churches.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hjemkomst Center open?

Hjemkomst Center is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Hjemkomst Center?

Nearby attractions include Fargo Civic Center, Fargo (7 min walk), Fargo Oak Grove Residential Historic District, Fargo (11 min walk), Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Moorhead (12 min walk), Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead (12 min walk).

How to get to Hjemkomst Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hjemkomst Center:

Train

Fargo (10 min walk)
Main Avenue Depot Building (15 min walk)

Bus

Ground Transportion Center (11 min walk)