Norsk Museum — Attraction in Mission Township

Don't let this small church and associated structures tucked behind a community store fool you. Wonderful collection related to the culture and history of the immigration experience of Norwegian Americans, tracing the spread of this group through LaSalle County to Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and beyond. The museum staff are friendly, knowledgeable and passionate. The museum itself is housed in the first Norwegian church in the area and is on the National Historic Register. Norsk Museum continues to evolve and improve so stop back if you haven't been there in a year or two. Well worth a stop for an hour or two on Saturday or Sunday June through September. Be sure to walk across the parking lot to the Norway Store which carries Scandinavian grocery items and a few souvenier items in addition to the usual corner...

Amazing little heritage museum, chock full of artifacts and endless information from the friendly volunteers. They were so nice and chatted with us at length about the local history, explaining how this town is the first permanent Norwegian settlement in North America. The church itself is a relic of the past, with a newer adjacent building that housed even more artifacts. Furniture, art, clothing, historical objects, trolls, and more. Open June...

This is a 2025 must visit location! This is the 250th celebration of the first established Norwegian settlement in the USA...right in this town. Lots of great displays and loads of information about the history of the Norwegians who settled here so many years ago.

Across the street is the Norway Store. On Sundays, they offer up a breakfast buffet. You need to stop in to see all of the Norwegian food that can be purchased...