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Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County

​The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting local history in Clay County, where we direct our museum, archives, 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.
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We are located in the City of Moorhead’s Hjemkomst Center. We direct the Clay County museum and archives at the Hjemkomst Center and provide tours of Moorhead's Hjemkomst Viking Ship and Moorhead Stave Church. We also manage historic sites throughout Clay County, including the Comstock House and the Bergquist Cabin. Our newest program, Viking Connection, develops Viking Age heritage arts in the Upper Midwest.

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For questions about event rentals at the Hjemkomst Center, please contact Moorhead Parks & Rec.



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Museum Location

Hjemkomst Center
202 1st Avenue North
Moorhead, MN 56560


Museum Hours

Monday - Saturday:
9:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday:
12:00pm - 5:00pm

Tuesday PM (Free):
5:00pm - 8:00pm

Holiday Hours
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Hjemkomst Center will be CLOSED on these following dates

November, Thanksgiving Day 
December 24, Christmas Eve

December 25, Christmas Day
​January 1, New Years Day 
​April, Easter Sunday


Museum Admission

Adults (Ages 18-54): $12
Seniors (Ages 55+): $11
College Students: $9
Youth (Ages 5-17): $8
Children (Ages 4-): Free
HCSCC Members: Free
ASCTC: Free
Time Travelers: Reduced Admission ($1 off)

Two young visitors sit on the grass watching a Viking battle practice in preparation for Scandinavian Hjemkomst & Midwest Viking Festival. The Hjemkomst Center looms in the background.
A wide-angle photograph of the Hjemkomst, our namesake Viking ship. The dragon masthead Igor stands tall on the left, the ship stretches back and to the right, and the mast stands tall in the center.
A long shot of the Hjemkomst Center, built in 1986 on the banks of the Red River in Viking Ship Park. The white Teflon tent stands tall in front of a blue sky and wisply clouds.
A long exterior shot of both the Hopperstad Stave church and the Hjemkomst Center. Bare tree branches stand in the foreground, the structures stand behind them, and a vapor jet trail cuts across the blue sky behind them.
A closeup exterior shot of the Hopperstad Stave Church weather vane: a rooster on a steel pole at the top of the church. A blue sky is seen in the background.
A long exterior shot of the Hopperstad Stave Church. The grass and trees around it are bright green, the sky in the background is cloudless and blue, and both the church and the gateway stand in the center of the photo. The 72-foot tall church looms large in the photograph.
A long exterior shot of the Comstock House in south Moorhead. Bright red roses and the green lawn stretch out in the foreground and the Queen Anne Victorian mansion stands in the background with a yellow-beige siding, large windows, and wood tone trim.
A full shot of the Bergquist Cabin in north Moorhead. The oldest building in the community on its original site, the cabin is seen from the southwest corner, showing two doors and two windows set in the gray log walls.
A long exterior shot of the Woodlawn School. This historic building used to serve rural students until consolidation brought them to Moorhead. The building is rectangular with a door on the end, four windows on the side, white siding, gray shingles, and a bell cupola at the top.
Mick Benson's "Borglum Windmill," an entry in our 24th National Watermedia Exhibition. The impressionistic watercolor features a windmill set on a hill against a gray sky. A house and walkway sit in the foreground.
A long exterior shot of the Hopperstad Stave Church taken in the winter. A Douglas Fir stands in the foreground, framing the left of the picture, another smaller fir stands in the center, and the church looms in the background. The roofs are covered with snow and the weather vane is seen at the top.
A black & white exterior shot of Moorhead taken by O.E. Flaten circa 1895. The image faces eastward from the corner of Center Avenue and 4th Street, showing the old downtown brick buildings and a man in a bowler hat crossing the street.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Hours and Location
    • Staff & Contacts
    • Board of Directors
    • Accessibility & Accommodations >
      • Site Map
    • Employment
    • HCSCC Supporters
  • Visit Us
    • Accessibility & Accommodations
    • Events >
      • Pangea 2023
      • History On Tap!
    • Exhibitions >
      • Ihdago Manipi
      • Downtown Moorhead: 150 Years of Change
      • Through Television’s Lens: The WDAY TV Negative Collection
      • Ralph's Corner Bar
    • The Hjemkomst >
      • Be More Colorful VR Tour
      • The Hjemkomst Ship Gallery
    • The Hopperstad Stave Church >
      • Be More Colorful VR Tour
    • Comstock House >
      • Comstock Hours and Admission
      • About the Comstock House
    • Bergquist Cabin
    • Viking Connection
    • Field Trips/Tours
  • Shop
    • Heritage Gift Shop
    • Become a Member
  • Join & Support
    • Join Today
    • Donate to HCSCC
    • Volunteer/Intern Opportunities
    • Felix Battles Monument
  • Research
    • COVID19 in Clay County
    • HCSCC Blog
    • Clay County Archives & Research >
      • Holdings
      • Finding Aids
      • Maps >
        • Fire Insurance Maps
        • Plat Books
      • Digital Books
    • Photo Catalog
    • Newsletters
    • HCSCC on MNopedia