Historic community hall celebrating Norwegian heritage through cultural events, traditional performances, and local gatherings in a preserved wooden lodge setting.
General Information
Hours:
Varies by event schedule; typically open during scheduled performances, tours, and community gatherings
Fees:
Event and performance pricing varies; some cultural demonstrations may be included in cruise or tour packages
Pet Policy:
Pets are not allowed inside the building; outdoor access depends on local regulations
Closest cities with hotels:
Skagway
Seasons:
Best visited May through September when cultural performances and tourism activities are most active
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Juneau (90 mi): Take a ferry or short regional flight to Skagway, then walk into the compact downtown area where the lodge is located near the historic district.
Overview
The Sons of Norway Hall (Fedrelandet Lodge #23) on Indian Street in Petersburg is a large two-story fraternal hall built in 1912, decorated in Norwegian rosemaling, in a town founded by Norwegian fishermen ("Little Norway"). It is on the National Register of Historic Places (1979) and is best seen from the outside. Petersburg also holds a Little Norway Festival each May.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Sons of Norway Hall", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
