The Giants of the Earth Heritage Center is a non-profit historical society located in Spring Grove, Minnesota, the state's first Norwegian settlement.[1] Established in 2009, the center's mission is to honor, preserve, and interpret the history and heritage of the people from Spring Grove's Norwegian Ridge in southeastern Minnesota.[2]
The center offers a variety of programs and services, including:
Genealogy services: They can help people explore their family histories, create family trees, connect with relatives, and preserve family stories and artifacts.
Educational programs: They offer educational programs on a variety of topics related to history, culture, and genealogy. These programs are designed for people of all ages.[3]
Community events: They host a variety of community events throughout the year, such as festivals, lectures, and workshops.
The center also has a gallery that exhibits the history and culture of Spring Grove Norwegian Ridge area.[4]
Exhibit "Peter, Ola, and Per"
"Peter, Ola, and Per" opened March 16, 2023. The exhibit explores cartoonist Peter J. Rosendahl, and his Norwegian-American comic strip "Han Ola og han Per" that chronicled the lives and adventures the adventures of two Norwegians who immigrated to America.[5] The comic strip ran from 1918 until 1935.[6]
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