Heritage Gift Shop
The Heritage Gift Shop located in the Hjemkomst Center makes shopping a fun and easy experience. Almost all of our inventory is locally sourced from local artists, authors, jewelers, makers, and farms. You will find a variety of local goods, crafts, specialty foods, one-of-a-kind artistry and some of the best Minnesota and North Dakota souvenirs.
We pride ourselves on keeping the Heritage Gift Shop full of heritage goods from many cultures and keeping traditional and authentic arts available. Come in just to shop or check it out with the museum. There is always something new at the Heritage Gift Shop.
For more information, please contact the Heritage Gift Shop by email or phone: (218) 299-5511, ext. 6741.
Your purchase benefits the operation of the Historical & Cultural Society of Clay County and helps us care for our collections, create exhibits, and provide the community with valuable programs. Thank you for your patronage!
The Vikings
$20.00
The Viking Age effectively began in 793 with an attack on the monastery at Lindisfarne. 'The church of St. Cuthbert is spattered with the blood of the priests of God.' fumed the Northumbrian cleric Alcuin. Adventurers who roamed from Constantinople to the new world, conquerors of England, settlers of Russia, the medieval Scandinavians never lose their capacity to fascinate. As the Vikings roamed, their influence spread, from their ingeniously designed longboats to their stormy pantheon of gods and goddesses. Robert Ferguson combines his own expertise with the latest archaeological evidence to create a superb portrait of the Vikings, a people whose profound impact has made them a compelling subject since the first fateful raid on Lindisfarne.
ISBN-13: 9780143118015
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 09/28/2010
Pages: 464
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range: 18+
Viking Age: Everyday Life During the Extraordinary Era of the Norsemen
$17.95
The Viking Age comes alive in this vivid, abundantly illustrated exploration of its people and their world. What kinds of houses did Scandinavians live in? Were they literate? What kinds of clothing did they wear? How did they view death? Filled with a wealth of information on every aspect of the Viking Age, this fascinating and informative book answers these questions and many more. You'll explore all aspects of life, including marriage, settlement conditions, crafts and industries, language, health and medicine, food and drink, boat building, politics, warfare, and sports.
Author: Kirsten Wolf
ISBN-13: 9781454909064
Publisher: Sterling
Publication date: 11/05/2013
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.98(d)
The Oxford Illustrated History of the Vikings
$27.99
Were the Vikings, as contemporary description had it, a 'valiant, wrathful, foreign, purely pagan people who swept in from the sea to plunder and slaughter'? Or in the words of a Manx folksong 'ware-wolves keen in hungrey quest', who lived and died by the sea and the sword? Or were they unusually successful merchants, extortionists, and pioneer explorers?
This book, by leading international scholars, considers the latest research and presents a compelling picture of the Vikings in their age. Excavations as far apart as Dublin and Newfoundland, York, Kiev, provide fascinating archaeological evidence, expertly interpreted in this extensively illustrated book.
Author: Peter Sawyer
ISBN-13: 9780192854346
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 09/28/2001
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 9.40(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.00(d)
50 Things You Should Know About the Vikings
$15.95
Known for their vicious raids, love of treasure, and fierce warriors, the Vikings were the most feared invaders of the medieval period. For 300 years they terrorized the world but they also created beautiful art, told epic stories, and kept a well-ordered society. Packed with facts, maps, info-graphics, and photos, this is the perfect introduction to the Vikings.
Author: Philip Parker
ISBN-13: 9781682971956
Publisher: QED Publishing
Publication date: 09/21/2017
Pages: 80
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years
By Whale Road to the World's Fair: A Viking Drakkar's Adventures at the Columbian Exposition
$20.00
In 1893, the Viking, a full-size replica of a Norse Longship, was sailed to Chicago's Columbian Exposition, proving that the Norse could have been the first European explorers in North America. The exploit captured the imagination of the world.
Author: F.L. Watkins
ISBN: 155680072X
Publisher: Folump Enterprises
Publication Date: 6/2008
Pages: 100
Product Dimensions: 5.5(w) x 0.5(h) x 8.5(d)
Viking from Norway to America
$20.00
From the back cover: "'In his book, Rasmus Rasmussen provides a full account of the Viking's journey from Norway to Chicago from a crew-member's point of view. The trip was not without peril and hardship. Their accommodations were crude. The weather, at times, threatened their very lives. Most cities rolled out the red carpet to meet them, but one rolled out the paddy wagon. All together, an informative journal and a delightful read, and one that compels reflection and awe of the exploits of our Viking ancestors.' - Paul A. Anderson, Honorary Norwegian Consul General
'Rasmussen's diary recounts the historic journey made by twelve courageous seamen aboard Viking and includes his personal experiences during and after the Fair. Viking is the first Viking ship to sail in nearly 1000 years, showing the world that Leif Erikson could have reached the New World almost 500 years before Columbus. The Addendum continues the story of Viking and brings the reader up to date on the most recent preservation accomplishments.' - Friends of the Viking Ship, NFP"
Author: R.E. Rasmussen
ISBN-13: 9780991611904
Publisher: Friends of the Viking Ship, NFP
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 134
Vikings (Eye Wonder Series)
$10.99
Sail back in time to meet the fierce raiders of the North!
ISBN-13: 9781465418555
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 02/16/2016
Pages: 56
Product dimensions: 7.90(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 5 - 8 Years
Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga
$34.95
The Vikings' territorial expansion from their Scandinavian homelands across the Atlantic to North America a thousand years ago stands as one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of exploration. Between AD 750 and 1050, seaborne Viking warriors established trade networks reaching from Baghdad to Greenland, introduced Christianity to Scandinavia, and settled the uninhabited North Atlantic islands. In about AD 1000, Leif Eriksson brought his ship to shore in what is today northeastern Canada, becoming the first European to set foot in the New World.
Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga celebrates and explores the Viking Saga from the combined perspectives of history, archaeology, oral tradition, literature, and natural science. The book's contributors chart the spread of marauders and traders in Europe as well as the movement of farmers and explorers throughout the North Atlantic and in the New World. Incorporating a wealth of recent information, this generously illustrated book describes a first-millennium culture far more complex and entrepreneurial than the horned-helmeted raiders of popular imagination.
Author: William W. Fitzhugh and Elizabeth I. Ward
ISBN-13: 9781560989950
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Press
Publication date: 04/28/2000
Pages: 432
Product dimensions: 8.52(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.02(d)
The Norse Myths
$19.95
Here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the pre-Christian Scandinavian world vividly to life. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage in prodigious drinking bouts, contests of strength, greedy schemes for gold, and lusty encounters. Included are tales of Odin, the wisest and most fearsome of all the gods; Thor, the thundering powerhouse; and the exquisite magic-wielding Freyja. Their stories bear witness to the courage, passion, and boundless spirit that were hallmarks of the Norse world.
ISBN-13: 9780394748467
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication date: 07/28/1981
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.18(h) x 1.01(d)
Norse Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs
$24.95
Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world.
The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of mythic time, and a third section that presents in-depth explanations of each mythological term. These fascinating entries identify particular deities and giants, as well as the places where they dwell and the varied and wily means by which they forge their existence and battle one another. We meet Thor, one of the most powerful gods, who specializes in killing giants using a hammer made for him by dwarfs, not to mention myriad trolls, ogres, humans and strange animals. We learn of the ongoing struggle between the gods, who create the cosmos, and the jötnar, or giants, who aim to destroy it. In the enchanted world where this mythology takes place, we encounter turbulent rivers, majestic mountains, dense forests, storms, fierce winters, eagles, ravens, salmon and snakes in a landscape closely resembling Scandinavia. Beings travel on ships and on horseback; they eat slaughtered meat and drink mead.
Spanning from the inception of the universe and the birth of human beings to the universe's destruction and the mythic future, these sparkling tales of creation and destruction, death and rebirth, gods and heroes will entertain readers and offer insight into the relationship between Scandinavian myth, history, and culture.
Author: John Lindow
ISBN-13: 9780195153828
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 10/17/2002
Pages: 384
Product dimensions: 9.20(w) x 6.10(h) x 1.20(d)
The Night Before Christmas (Oversize Padded Board Book Edition)
$12.95
The world’s most famous Christmas poem is now available in a beautiful oversized board book format featuring original Charles Santore illustrations. Since the poem’s inception in 1823, The Night Before Christmas has been a yearly staple of the holiday season told in countless households. Perfectly capturing the memorable charm of Clement C. Moore’s iconic poem, Charles Santore lends his artwork of fantastical splendor to tell the tale of Saint Nick’s visit, this time in a durable oversized board book that captures the same magical detail and charm as editions beforehand. Children will love this book built especially for them! Size: 10" x 9.5". Padded Board Book.
Author: Clement C Moore with Illustrations by Charles Santore
ISBN-13: 9781604337495
Publisher: Applesauce Press
Publication date:10/31/2017
Pages: 24
Product dimensions:10.20(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.00(d)
The Night Before Christmas Book & DVD
$20.00
This holiday favorite now comes with a DVD featuring stunning artwork from the book paired with a live performance of original music from the Boston Pops Orchestra. Hardcover with DVD.
Author: Jan Brett
ISBN-13: 9780399256707
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 11/01/2011
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 11.26(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range: 3 - 5 Years