Swedish Historical Society

Swedish Historical Society The Swedish Historical Society's mission is to focus on celebrating Swedish traditions while engaging locally and connecting globally.

We are home to the Nordic Cultural Center and the Erlander Home Museum in Historic Haight Village in Rockford, IL! Swedish Historical Society of Rockford

Tours of the Erlander Home Museum by appointment only
Requires one week advance notice
Admission is $7 for non-members

Beautifully written by the King of Sweden!
08/28/2026

Beautifully written by the King of Sweden!

Med stor sorg har min familj och jag tagit emot beskedet att vår käre vän, Konung Harald, gått ur tiden.

Kung Haralds levnadshistoria är exceptionell; efter barndomens umbäranden med krig och landsflykt kunde han tillsammans med sin familj återkomma till ett fritt Norge och följa landets fantastiska utveckling under 1900-talet, för att därefter efterträda sin fader som Norges konung.

Både som statschef och framgångsrik idrottsman var Kung Harald en enastående representant för sitt land. Han gav ”alt for Norge”.

Under alla år har Kungen varit en god vän till mig, min familj och till Sverige. Kung Harald sörjs nu av många i vårt land.

Till Drottning Sonja framför min familj och jag i dag våra innerligaste kondoleanser.

Jag önskar min käre gudson Haakon, som nu efterträder sin far som Norges konung, all lycka och välgång i hans kommande gärning för vårt broderland och -folk.

CARL GUSTAF

Our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Norway.
08/28/2026

Our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and the people of Norway.

Erlander Home Museum Pop-up TourThursday, August 27th at 1 PMSHS Members - FreeNon-Members $10.00We will begin the tour ...
08/24/2026

Erlander Home Museum Pop-up Tour
Thursday, August 27th at 1 PM

SHS Members - Free
Non-Members $10.00

We will begin the tour at:

The Nordic Cultural Center
326 South 3rd Street
Rockford, IL 61104
(Kitty-corner to the Museum)

Please give us a call or email us at [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Please note that we are not wheelchair accessible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 815.963.5559 or email [email protected].

This will also be the last tour opportunity in order to complete the "Small Museum Summer Pass". The last day to turn them in is September 1st. 2026! Time is running out and we do not want you to miss out on those amazing prizes!

We hope to see you then!

08/18/2026
On Saturday SHS held a lecture with Speaker Jan Peterson Hincapie on the Life Balance and the Swedish Philosophy of Lago...
08/11/2026

On Saturday SHS held a lecture with Speaker Jan Peterson Hincapie on the Life Balance and the Swedish Philosophy of Lagom.
We took a little time out of our day to have Fika and enjoy the company of others. Thank you, Jan, for a wonderful presentation. SHS would also like to thank Judy H. and Kelly C. for donating those wonderful cookies. "Not too much, not too little, just right"!

Save the date! More details will follow!
08/03/2026

Save the date! More details will follow!

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404 S 3rd Street Rockford, IL, 61104
Rockford, IL
61104

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