The museum exhibit developed by our lodge New Land, New Life: Norwegian Immigration to Minnesota, 1825-1925 has received rave reviews wherever it has traveled.
The New Land, New Life exhibit was originally developed in 2013. It debuted at the Ramsey County Historical Society Gallery in the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. The exhibit ran from February 21-June 20, 2013.
See the original twenty panels of the New Land, New Life exhibit
In 2024, the New Land, New Life Exhibit was printed on large, easy to read, attractive banners! These banners include the same great content and attractive graphics from the original prints. Twenty-one banners are now included in the collection, including an introduction banner, thank you messages to our funding partners and acknowledgements for our many supporters and resources used in researching the exhibit content.
See the newly revised New Land, New Life Banner Exhibit
The New Land, New Life exhibit is intended to be a traveling exhibit and may be borrowed for use in your community. If interested, please send an inquiry simply by sending an email with your group’s name, your contact information, and why you are interested in the exhibit. We will reply to your request within 5-7 business days.
If your lodge or organization chooses to borrow the New Land, New Life exhibit, you will be asked to review, sign, and return the following usage agreement. You may view and/or download it here:
New Land, New Life Usage Agreement
Retractable Banners shown below. Full height approx. 80 inches. Carrying cases are labeled for each individual banner. Banners shown on display at District Convention.
New Land, New Life now has video presentations to accompany our museum exhibit. There is a 7-minute introductory video and a 22-minute full length video that can be viewed and shared with your group/organization.
View the New Land, New Life videos
New Land, New Life Exhibit at Washington County Historic Courthouse
The Synnove-Nordkap exhibit, “New Land, New Life: Norwegian Immigration to Minnesota, 1825 to 1925” will be on display at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater, MN, for one month!
The Historic Courthouse is the “longest-standing courthouse in the state of Minnesota”. It served as the County seat for over 100 years. Now a County Park, the Courthouse offers guided (Wednesday – Sunday) and self-guided tours (daily), and hosts public events, and private events. It features the historic jail, an 1870’s courtroom, and various exhibits relating to the County’s history. It is a beautiful facility and is located in scenic Stillwater!
Our exhibit is a wonderful complement to the Historic Courthouse, especially this year as we celebrate the Bicentennial of the First Norwegian Immigrants to arrive in America! The immigrant ship “Restauration” set sail on July 4, 1825, and arrived in New York in October, 1825. Come celebrate as we share our exhibit with visitors to the Historic Courthouse. We hope you will have an opportunity to visit the Courthouse and our New Land, New Life Exhibit. Be sure to invite others to do the same…and bring a friend!
The exhibit will open on March 4th and close on April 3, 2025. The Courthouse is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Washington County Historic Courthouse is located at 101 Pine Street West, Stillwater, MN, 55082.
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