Julebyen features...
The Julebyen Christmas Village is just 14 miles north of Duluth (or 8 miles south of Two Harbors) along the
scenic shore of Lake Superior at the Knife River Recreation Center.
Shop for unique, locally-made gifts.
Decorate your home with locally-made items.
A wide variety of Scandinavian baked goods.
Take the Julebyen train up from Duluth on Saturday or Sunday, or drive up any day. Parking is available in various locations within easy walking distance and along some city streets. Please observe areas cordoned off for special purposes. There are passenger drop-off points in front of the Julebyen Village.
Built in Norway in 1926, the Viking ship replica Leif Erikson
braved the gales and ice of the North Atlantic. It traveled 10,000
miles to Duluth, where it arrived in June 1927.
Celebrate this historic vessel, on permanent display at the Knife River Heritage and Cultural Center!
To learn more, visit
Save Our Ship
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Enjoy outside entertainment. Singers, dancers and others
performing for you. Free of charge. Click to view the local dance troupe Viken
from their indoor stage performance in 2019. They will be back again this year on the
outdoor stage.
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At the Knife River train depot, vendors, food and fun!!
Family fun with games, scavenger hunts, sledding and more!
Is the Knife River area infested with trolls? What can be done?
Watch a video of the Julebyen Troll Patrol in action.
Visit the Julebyen Information booth where you can also pick up Julebyen™ souveniers.
Discover what's going on at our local businesses
To apply send email to KRRCemail@gmail.com.
For further information contact:
Helene Hedlund
Julebyen Chair
hhedlund.dl@gmail.com
218.841.8608 Cell
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