Norwegian Ridge Language and Culture Camp

Support kids of all ages learning about the culture, history, and language heritage of Spring Grove and Norwegian Ridge through fun summertime crafts and activities!

Sixth Grade Academy

Support our work in area schools teaching kids local history and guiding them to learning their own family histories of all backgrounds.

Dear Land: Community Farm Families Film Project

A more than decade-long project to document the stories of our area, especially the farm families who build and sustain our area. Includes a broadcast-quality film with documentary footage and additional video documentation of community reflection and engagement with the material.

Honoring Farm Families: Craig Bergsgaard Bronze Sculpture Installation

A new iconic sculpture set to be completed by Spring Grove Homecoming 2027, honoring the legacy of the farm family, the historical backbone of our community. By same artist as the Viking statue, Mons Fladager bust, Sigmund Aarseth statue, and Ola and Per statues which now grace our community.

Oral Histories Recording

Support our ongoing efforts to make high-quality recordings of the stories and personalities of our community.

Giants Legacy: Endowment Fund

Help build a sustainable future for Giants.

Jul Programming

Support programming during the Christmas season, including Juletrefest, the Julekalender, and more.

Passports to Other Cultures

Support our efforts to highlight the many different cultural backgrounds of our region through pop-up exhibits, engagement with local schools, and cultural evenings for the public.

Community Newspaper

Support our efforts to build a firm financial footing from which to re-launch a community newspaper.

Spring Grove Bygdebok: Local Genealogies & Stories

Support the extensive documenting and connecting of genealogies and stories in our community which make up the digital “bygdebok” of our area, including a family tree of nearly 100,000 names.

Milestones Project

Help underwrite our work to gift community elders  with their own “Milestone” binder full of genealogy on their 90th birthdays or other significant milestone.

Spring Grove Bunad Project

Support the design and creation of a Spring Grove “bunad” folk costume, a new focal point of local identity.

Exhibits

Support our permanent and rotating exhibits in our spaces at the Heritage Center.

Cataloging & Archiving

Support our work “connecting the threads” and building an effective catalog of information, stories, and memories in our collection to make our work more accessible to all.

Gift Shop: Community Showcase

Building up a showcase of local makers and vendors to enhance visitor experiences and community cohesion through our gift shop offerings.

Kroshus Bridge Barn

Relocating and restoring an historic bridge barn currently in storage.

Capital Campaign

Our ongoing efforts to maintain and expand our physical grounds. Current focuses include roof replacement and elevator maintenance.

Team Development

Expand our ability to hire, retain, and train talented people to serve our mission and our community.