Välkommen till Swedesburg Traditional Cache
Välkommen till Swedesburg
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This is a micro hidden at the Swedish American Museum in Swedesburg, Iowa. While it is a park and grab, I encourage you to visit this fine little museum and its amiable hosts. Go on in, say “God Dag” to Louise and all of the staff, enjoy a cup of coffee, and learn a little of the heritage of the area. Admission is free. Please sign the guest book as this helps the museum receive grant money.
The following information is found in the Swedish American Museum brochure and is reproduced here with permission.
Swedish immigrants came to Southeast Iowa as early as 1845, establishing the first Swedish settlements in the Midwest. In the 1860’s, Swedish settlers drained the marshy soil in northern Henry County to create a large new area of fertile farmland. The village of Swedesburg grew at the center of this Swedish Heritage area.
Today, the Swedish American Museum preserves and celebrates the story of those settlers and their descendants.
The museum welcomes visitors free of charge (donations accepted), provides tours, Swedish meals for travel groups, and sponsors traditional Swedish festivals throughout the year.
Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm. Closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving, & Christmas.
Please note that this cache is placed with the permission of the staff of the Swedish American Museum. It is on private property, so please be respectful. While it is not necessary to enter the museum, visiting and touring this fine little facility is encouraged. Please limit cache hunting to the daylight hours, and caching during the hours of operation listed above is recommended.
Please make sure the "cache container" is properly sealed.
Additional Hints
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Vg’f zntargvp, abg ryrpgevp.