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Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum

A sight in Downtown, Decorah, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours.

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Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum in Downtown, Decorah
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Why go

Large Norwegian-American heritage museum with folk art and historic buildings.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Decorah, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Oneota Community Food Co-op and Mabe's Pizza.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Decorah, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Oneota Community Food Co-op

    Local grocery with a deli for sandwiches and picnic supplies.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Mabe's Pizza

    Family pizza place on Water Street since 1953.

    Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Phelps Park

    Hilltop park with stone overlooks above the Upper Iowa River.

    Outdoors · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Dunning's Spring Park

    Short walk to a 200-foot waterfall tumbling off a limestone bluff.

    Outdoors · 0.5 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Trout Run Trail

    11-mile paved bike loop past a trout hatchery, bluffs and farmland.

    Activity · 1.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

    Taproom of the brewery behind Pseudo Sue and other hoppy cult beers.

    Drinks · 3.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum is a stop on our Iowa Driftless & River Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Decorah

Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum is our only sight pick in Decorah; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Decorah guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Decorah run from 25°F in January to 83°F in July; June is usually the wettest month.

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Getting there

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Address
520 W Water St, Decorah, IA 52101, USA
Coordinates
43.30437, -91.79196
Destination
Decorah, Iowa
Website
vesterheim.org

Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Where is Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum?

Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum is at 520 W Water St, Decorah, IA 52101, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum?

Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum appears on Iowa Driftless & River Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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