Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center

  • Home
  • Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center

Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center Velkommen til Norskedalen!
(1)

Today we’re taking a look inside the Erikson Schoolhouse, which is located at Norskedalen’s satellite location Thrunegaa...
03/06/2026

Today we’re taking a look inside the Erikson Schoolhouse, which is located at Norskedalen’s satellite location Thrunegaarden. This artifact is a collection of rubber stamps that would have been used to create more standardized and legible writing than might be possible with ink pens of the time. While these might have been used in a schoolhouse setting, it is also possible that they would have been used by a business as a way to improve the appearance of advertisements, notices, and other public facing documents.

Midsummer Fest 2026: June 20!!Gates open at 10 a.m.!
03/06/2026

Midsummer Fest 2026: June 20!!

Gates open at 10 a.m.!

Our stereoscope card for the day is a glimpse into the past of the U.S. parks system. This card titled, “The Famous Wawo...
02/06/2026

Our stereoscope card for the day is a glimpse into the past of the U.S. parks system. This card titled, “The Famous Wawona Tunnel Tree and Coach, Cal” Shows the Wawona tree as it stood in Yosemite national park. The tunnel through the tree was dug in 1881 and was a popular tourist attraction, inspiring several other tunnel trees in other forests and parks. As you might expect, digging a giant hole in a living tree is extremely hazardous to the tree, which resulted in the tree toppling over in 1969.

Today, we’re going to celebrate the (unofficial) start of summer and check back in with the Living a Nordic Life blog. F...
01/06/2026

Today, we’re going to celebrate the (unofficial) start of summer and check back in with the Living a Nordic Life blog. Follow the link below for an article describing the philosophy of the Nordic summer Hygge and methods to bring some of that peace and comfort into your own life.

https://www.livinganordiclife.com/post/summer-hygge-a-nordic-guide

Midsummer Fest 2026: June 20!!Gates open 10:00 A.M.
31/05/2026

Midsummer Fest 2026: June 20!!

Gates open 10:00 A.M.

As it turns out, spiders have natural predators too. This is a six spotted tiger beetle photographed on Norskedalen’s Go...
31/05/2026

As it turns out, spiders have natural predators too. This is a six spotted tiger beetle photographed on Norskedalen’s Goat Prairie. They are easily distinguishable by the striking green metallic shine of their armor. These are nimble and fast predators that prey on spiders, caterpillars, and ants.They are so fast in fact that they can only sprint for short distances because they accidentally blind themselves while speeding.

31/05/2026
Eco friendly gardening produces results! Just look at what we found slithering beneath the geranium habitat in front of ...
30/05/2026

Eco friendly gardening produces results! Just look at what we found slithering beneath the geranium habitat in front of the Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center!

This is a Dekay’s Brown Snake (not to be confused with the Australian Brown Snake which is highly venomous!). One of the most misidentified snakes in the eastern United States, the brown snake looks a lot like a rattlesnake to some people, but this little guy is completely harmless feeding exclusively on invertebrates (Bugs).

But of course, it’s best to know for sure before picking one up.

Midsummer Fest 2026: June 20!!! Gates open at 10 a.m.!
30/05/2026

Midsummer Fest 2026: June 20!!!

Gates open at 10 a.m.!

Address

WI

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+16084523424

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Museum

Send a message to Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center:

Shortcuts

  • Want your museum to be the top-listed Museum?

Share