ATTENTION - COVID-19 Announcement
Following the recommendations of the CDC and the Minnesota Department of Health, the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County is postponing all public events until further notice. The museum at the Hjemkomst Center will also be closed until further notice.
If you would like to help us document and preserve COVID-19 experiences in Clay County, please take part in our COVID-19 Community History Project.
Please follow the necessary precautions to keep you and your community safe.
Following the recommendations of the CDC and the Minnesota Department of Health, the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County is postponing all public events until further notice. The museum at the Hjemkomst Center will also be closed until further notice.
If you would like to help us document and preserve COVID-19 experiences in Clay County, please take part in our COVID-19 Community History Project.
Please follow the necessary precautions to keep you and your community safe.
Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County
The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving the history of Clay County and presenting its rich heritage with exhibitions, events, and programming. Our mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and share the history and culture of Clay County, Minnesota. In short, we tell local stories.
HCSCC is located at the City of Moorhead’s Hjemkomst Center. The organization manages the Clay County Museum at the Hjemkomst Center and provides tours of the Hjemkomst Viking Ship and Moorhead's Hopperstad Stave Church. HCSCC also manages historic satellite sites throughout Clay County, including the Comstock House and the Bergquist Cabin. HCSCC's newest program, Viking Connection, develops Viking Age heritage arts in the Upper Midwest.
To stay connected with HCSCC's latest events, exhibitions, and research, sign up for our semi-monthly eNewsletter here.
For questions about event rentals at the Hjemkomst Center, please contact Moorhead Parks and Rec.
