Stavig House Museum

Stavig House Museum Listed on the National Historic Register.

The historic Stavig House, built by Scandinavian craftsmen in 1916, combines elements of the Victorian era with Arts and Crafts style architecture. Listed on the National Historic Register, the museum tells the authentic story of a Norwegian immigrant family through three generations, from fishermen in Norway to homesteaders on the Dakota prairie to Main Street entrepreneurs in the new town of Sisseton.

The spring season for the Stavig House Museum kicks off with a book discussion of "Dear Unforgettable Brother" based on ...
04/22/2026

The spring season for the Stavig House Museum kicks off with a book discussion of "Dear Unforgettable Brother" based on the Stavig immigrant letters at the Grant County Public Library in Milbank April 30 at 5 pm. Join us if you can!

Saturday’s Cultural Fashion Show in downtown Sisseton will include models wearing traditional Norwegian outfits (bunads)...
09/04/2025

Saturday’s Cultural Fashion Show in downtown Sisseton will include models wearing traditional Norwegian outfits (bunads) from the Stavig House Museum. At Soiree 417 starting at 3 pm Saturday , September 6.

Wrap up your summer with a visit to the Stavig House Museum - open for tours through this weekend.  Hours are 10 am - 4 ...
08/29/2025

Wrap up your summer with a visit to the Stavig House Museum - open for tours through this weekend. Hours are 10 am - 4 pm on Friday and Saturday and 1 - 4 pm on Sunday. We look forward to seeing you!

Today's tour guide hosted visitors all the way from Wales!  The Stavig House Museum will be open the three remaining wee...
08/03/2025

Today's tour guide hosted visitors all the way from Wales! The Stavig House Museum will be open the three remaining weekends in August and by appointment in the off-season.

The Stavig House Museum is open for tours Thursday- Sunday through the month of August and by special appointment throug...
08/02/2025

The Stavig House Museum is open for tours Thursday- Sunday through the month of August and by special appointment throughout the year. Come visit us! Call 605-698-4561 for more information.

Join us for Pie on the Porch this Saturday from 2-4 pm featuring delicious pies from Rosalies.  (Thanks to local artist ...
07/09/2025

Join us for Pie on the Porch this Saturday from 2-4 pm featuring delicious pies from Rosalies. (Thanks to local artist MJ Derhak for the appropriate artwork! ) Take a stroll through the historic house at no charge. Open 10 am - 4 pm Thursday through Saturday and 1-4 pm on Sunday.

If you're in town for all the great activities for Celebrate Sisseton join us for some pie on the porch!
07/07/2025

If you're in town for all the great activities for Celebrate Sisseton join us for some pie on the porch!

We would love if you would spend some time while celebrating  the next couple weekends to visit this beautiful house! No...
07/01/2025

We would love if you would spend some time while celebrating the next couple weekends to visit this beautiful house! No admission will be charged!

Former Stavig's Store employees representing more than 75 years of combined work experience shared their memories and sw...
06/19/2025

Former Stavig's Store employees representing more than 75 years of combined work experience shared their memories and swapped stories about Sisseton's historic Stavig's Store at last night's History Happy Hour at the Stavig House Museum. Thank you to Modern Woodmen of America for providing refreshments.

Don't forget the History Happy Hour Tuesday, June 17, from 5-6 pm at the Stavig House Museum.  We'll be sharing stories ...
06/17/2025

Don't forget the History Happy Hour Tuesday, June 17, from 5-6 pm at the Stavig House Museum. We'll be sharing stories about Stavig's Store through the years. Hope to see you there!

Can you guess how many rooms are in the Stavig House? Our tour guides will take you through all of them! Open 10 am - 4 ...
06/12/2025

Can you guess how many rooms are in the Stavig House? Our tour guides will take you through all of them! Open 10 am - 4 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 1 pm - 4 pm on Sunday.

Address

112 1st Avenue W
Sisseton, SD
57262

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(605) 698-4561

Website

https://605designandapparel.com/collections/stavig-house

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