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Moorhead, Minnesota: Viking Ship Replica

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Heritage-Hjemkomst Interpretive Center

Address:
202 1st Ave. N., Moorhead, MN
Directions:
Heritage-Hjemkomst Interpretive Center. Just across the river from Fargo. I-94 exit 1 north, left on 1st Ave. N., right after 2nd stoplight. In Viking Ship Park.
Hours:
M-Sa 9-5, Su 12-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
218-299-5511
Admission:
Adults $10.
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Viking Ship Replica

The most impressive of several Viking ships that can be found around Minnesota. This 76-foot-long exact replica of a Viking dragon ship was built by a junior high school guidance counselor who dreamed of sailing it from Minnesota to Norway.

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Hawley Shipyard.

Hjemkomst Center

Museum on the Red River of the North. Home of the Hopperstad Stave Church and a replica Viking ship, which was built in Hawley, Minnesota, and sailed to Oslo, Norway.

[Aaron Reynolds, 06/02/2022]

Stave church.

Viking Ship Replica

In addition to the Viking Ship, there is a Stave (Norwegian) church. Go late in the day and they [may] waive the admission fee.

[Mark, 05/30/2011]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Replica of 12th Century Norway ChurchReplica of 12th Century Norway Church, Moorhead, MN - < 1 mi.
Sodbuster StatueSodbuster Statue, Fargo, ND - < 1 mi.
Fargo Mario WallFargo Mario Wall, Fargo, ND - < 1 mi.
In the region:
Bonanzaville USA, West Fargo, ND - 7 mi.

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