The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center opened in 1985. The museum is host to replicas of historic Norwegian structures, including the Hjemkomst Viking ship and a replica of the Hopperstad Stave Church. Meaning homecoming, Hjemkomst is a full sized Viking ship that replicates the Gokstad, which was discovered in 1880 in Norway. Construction of the ship began in 1974 and was completed in 1980. In 1982 it sailed from New York to Norway, and was thereafter returned to the museum in Moorhead. The replica church was built in 1998, and is a full scale replica of the famous 12th century stave church.
Address: The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center, 202 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560, Phone: 218-299-5515
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