The Knife River Train Depot
Due to the tireless efforts of local volunteers and
under the auspices of the Knife River Heritage and Cultural Center,
the village train depot has been fully restored back to how it was in 1900!
The depot is within Troll Village and is open for inspection
during Julebyen. No admission charge.
Koselig Design
I live in Duluth, MN and have been making Sami-inspired bracelets since I was 12 years old and love sharing the beauty of this art. Rich in history from Northern Scandinavia, the creation of Sami-inspired & Salmon Leather bracelets and earrings is an heirloom art and family tradition. I will also be demonstrating technique and some hands on for kids!
Dale Olson Rustic Furniture
Check out the firepit near the train depot for rustic red pine log Adirondack chairs and tables made from hand-selected logs from the north woods. Each piece of furniture has its own uniqueness and individual charm. I complete each piece with a water seal to help protect the wood for years to come.
A BRIEF HISTORY from
leiferiksonvikingship.com
"The Leif Erikson Ship was built in Korgen, Norway by local boat builders to replicate
the type of ship sailed and the route used by the Vikings in their settlement of
North America around 997 A.D. The 42 foot vessel was completed in April of 1926.
Captain Gerhard Folgero and his crew of three left Bergen, Norway
for North America on May 23rd of that same year.
On the voyage to Duluth, the ship stopped at the Shetland Islands, Faroe Islands,
Iceland, Greenland and landed at St. Johns, Newfoundland on July 20, 1926.
While crossing the Atlantic, the crew encountered heavy seas of hurricane
proportions and became ice-locked near Greenland.
After landing in Newfoundland the crew and ship set sail for Boston, Massachusetts
and arrived in August of 1926. They had traveled a distance of 6,700 miles,
the greatest distance for a ship of its size in modern history, logging 10,000 miles,
arriving in Duluth, Minnesota on June 23, 1927."
To learn more, visit
Save Our Ship