Attractions

Type of Attractions
Dining, Wellness
Dining, Wellness
My name is Jenniffer Lollar and I am from La Crosse, WI. I am a Health and Wellness Coach, I am so excited to open up my Nutrition Club (Urban Nutrition) in Decorah, IA. ?Some of the items we offer are Meal Replacement shakes, Energizing Teas, Protein Snacks, Pre-Post Workout shakes, Protein Ice-Blended Coffee's, a personalized kids menu and so much more!! My Mission is to help people have access to a healthier option for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Arts + Entertainment, Museums, Shopping
Arts + Entertainment, Museums, Shopping

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum offers a Museum Store, full of Scandinavian specialty items, including Norwegian sweaters, Scandianvian treats, calendars, games and toys, traditional and modern jewelry, collectibles, cookware, tableware, home decor, Christmas ornaments, hand-crafted art, and more!

The store also includes everything a folk-art enthusiast needs whether you are just getting started or have been working at your art for years. You'll find books and videos on fiber arts, textiles, rosemaling, painting, woodworking, and knifemaking. There are also tools and patterns for woodworking; brushes, paints, and patterns for rosemaling; and beautiful hand-made woodenware ready to decorate.

This store is located at 502 W. Water St., in the museum's Westby-Torgerson Education Center. Feel free to shop anytime, even if you don't plan to tour the museum that day.

Many of Vesterheim's products are available in our online store, so you can shop from anywhere!

Your purchase supports Vesterheim's mission.

Arts + Entertainment, Museums
Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to engage in the conversation of the American immigrant journey through the lens of the Norwegian-American experience.
With 33,000 artifacts and 12 historic buildings, this national treasure explores the diversity of American immigration through the lens of the Norwegian-American experience and showcases the best in historic and contemporary Norwegian folk arts.
Step inside to discover stories of courage and beauty. You'll find a cabin made from a single tree, elaborate costumes, intricately carved butter molds, silver wedding crowns, woven tapestries, and even a boat that sailed the Atlantic Ocean.
Vesterheim also preserves living traditions through its renowned Folk Art School, offering classes all year in rosemaling (decorative painting), woodworking, knifemaking, food ways, jewelry, and fiber arts.


Con 33,000 artefactos y 12 edificios históricos, este tesoro nacional explora la diversidad de la inmigración a través del lente de la experiencia noruega-americana y muestra lo mejor de la artesanía noruega histórica y contemporánea.
Entre a descubrir historias de valor y belleza. Encontrarás una cabaña construida con solo un árbol, trajes elaborados, moldes de mantequilla intrincadamente esculpidos, coronas de boda hechas de plata, tapices tejidos y un barco que navegó por el Océano Atlántico.
Vesterheim también conserva tradiciones vivientes por su renombrada ‘Folk Art School’, que ofrece clases todo el año en rosemaling (pintura decorativa), carpintería, producción de cuchillos, tradiciones culinarias, joyas y tejidos.
(traducción de Mari Paulsen)

 
Shopping
Shopping

I am located in a unique barn-like three-level store on my farm that is 10 miles north of Decorah. Stop in and ask "What's New". It could be a primitive table, a nice piece of glassware, an advertising piece, a period furniture piece, or a farm collectible. Items you can decorate with, or items you can collect, or items that you can enjoy for what they are. My better half spouse also has her hand made "Chic Chenile" vests here- each one is a one of a kind- very colorful and stylish.

The store is on a hard surface road 1/2 mile off Highway 52. In addition to what is in the heated store, the is also a large unheated area and also 4 outbuildings with more items-mainly larger items- structure and landscape items. All are welcome to walk around.

Arts + Entertainment

Winneshiek County Agricultural Association was chartered in 1918 with a purpose to encourage and promote agricultural activities, to take care of the fairgrounds, and hold agricultural exposistions and fairs.

The Winneshiek County Fair has come a long way from lanterns to light bulbs and outhouses to indoor plumbing, but the people and their spirit will always make the county Fair a great family and community event.

Organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Promotes and advances the interest of agriculture, horticulture, household arts, and mechanic arts and sciences, and all kindred sciences and arts in their varied branches, promotes and conducts agricultural, industrial, educational and recreational fairs and exhibitions, and provides entertainment and amusement therewith for the purpose of drawing the attention of the general public.

Wellness

Winneshiek County Public Health Nursing Service has been proudly serving the residents of Winneshiek County for over half a century with their public health and home health care needs. This agency is dedicated to maintaining the health of our community through communicable disease surveillance, safe water and sanitation issues, and prevention of health problems. We are an official Home Health Agency, certified as a participating agency under the Health Insurance Benefits Program XVIII and XIX (Medicare and Medicaid).

Winneshiek County Public Health Nursing Service is governed by the Winneshiek County Board of Health, which consists of 5 individuals who donate their time in service to the county. As a county agency, we are also under the wing of the local Board of Supervisors, one of whom serves on the Board of Health. The Board of Health determines agency policy, controls the budget, and monitors health issues in the county. Winneshiek County Public Health has been a pillar of the community since 1937.

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