Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum is a museum in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 264 m. Steamboat Rock stands 350 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Versterheim Norwegian-American Museum Library, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Driftless Area Scenic Byway passes 16 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa is the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, with over 33,000 artifacts, 12 historic buildings, and a library and archives. This treasure showcases one of the most extensive collection of Norwegian-American artifacts in the world and highlights the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian folk and fine arts. Some of its buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. Vesterheim's exhibitions explore the diversity of American immigration through the lens of the Norwegian-American experience, and its classes welcome students to participate in the continual evolution of traditional folk art as it meets new influences. Vesterheim also offers educational events, publications, and lectures related to its mission.
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Dates from 1877.
Wikidata Q7923422, matched on coordinates and name (14 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 264 m
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Limited
- Seasonal
- Yes
How to reach it
- 16.0 mi off the Driftless Area Scenic Byway
- 18.2 mi off the River Bluffs Scenic Byway
- 27.6 mi off the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Bench · 20 mi
- Preston Overlook · 29 mi
- Cedar Point · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Mary Christopher Park: 0.5 mi
- Carl Selland Park: 0.5 mi
- Dunnings Spring Park: 0.6 mi
- Swimming Pool Park: 0.8 mi
- Bendthal Commons: 0.8 mi
- Phelps Park: 0.5 mi
- Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Highway 52 Surplus: 1.1 mi
- Barnhart - Van Peenen Park: 1.2 mi
- Chattahoochie County Park: 1.6 mi
- Versterheim Norwegian-American Museum Library: 0.0 mi
- Porter House Museum: 0.2 mi
- Bily Clocks Museum: 10.7 mi
- Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum: 11.2 mi
- Steam Engine Museum: 15.0 mi
- Meridian II: 0.7 mi
- Elegy #10: 0.7 mi
- Pioneer Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Martin Luther at Worms: 0.8 mi
- Luther Bell: 0.9 mi
- Niagara Cave: 19.6 mi
- Niagara Cave: 19.6 mi
- Monster Bash Inc: 20.6 mi
- Malanaphy Springs: 4.1 mi
- Cold Water Spring: 12.5 mi
- Steamboat Rock: 16.1 mi
- Black Hammer Bluff: 21.3 mi
- Pulpit Rock: 0.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Rock | W 279° | 350 m | 16.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:42 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:28 | 20:08 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:29 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:37 | 15:48 | 16:35 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 23 | 36 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 38 | 25 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Decorah, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/367089816
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