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Bicentennial Events - 2025

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On July 4, 1825, a group of 52 Norwegians set sail on the ship Restauration to make the first organized migration from Norway to North America. Since that first voyage, about 900,000 people have followed, leaving their homes in search of opportunities and a better life. While many returned to Norway, most stayed and built a new home in the New World. Today nearly five million people in North America claim Norwegian ancestry.

Crossings commemorates 200 years of organized Norwegian migration to North America. It’s a year to celebrate the strong ties between Norway, the United States, and Canada. It’s an opportunity to remember what it means to take great risks and trade one home for another. And it’s a chance to better understand the movement of peoples that continues worldwide today.

Whether or not you have Norwegian roots, we invite you to learn more and join us.

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  • Methodist Norwegians in US - Presenter: Thelma Boeder
    Methodist Norwegians in US - Presenter: Thelma Boeder
    Methodist Norwegians in US - Presenter: Thelma Boeder
    Feb 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
    We will explore their work among Norwegians in the Upper Midwest, particularly in Minnesota, with side trips to Norway and other parts. See also the article in February's Norwegian/American newspaper telling of one family's Methodist roots in Norway and Minneapolis.
  • Migrations: Songs and stories about people on the move
    Migrations: Songs and stories about people on the move
    Mar 23, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
    Presented by the Edvard Grieg Society of Minnesota. With Dan Dressen, tenor; Sonja Thompson, piano; Stephanie Arado, violin; Laura Sewell, cello. Freewill donation
  • A Story Portrait of Hans Nilsen Hauge (from the perspective of Sara Oust) - Presenter: Pati Kachel
    A Story Portrait of Hans Nilsen Hauge (from the perspective of Sara Oust) - Presenter: Pati Kachel
    A Story Portrait of Hans Nilsen Hauge (from the perspective of Sara Oust) - Presenter: Pati Kachel
    Apr 22, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
  • Summer Seminar: Norwegian Immigrants and Settlement Trails
    Summer Seminar: Norwegian Immigrants and Settlement Trails
    Summer Seminar: Norwegian Immigrants and Settlement Trails
    Jun 03, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
    Time & schedule TBA
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