Gammelgarden Museum is open May through December 23.  Guided Tours of the Buildings are May through October on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 1-3.    Other tours by appointment:  call 651-433-5053.  Special group tours with meals included also by appointment:  call 651-433-5053.  There is a Tor the Tomte tour guide especially for children as a companion to the historic tours.  A certificate of completion from Tor is awarded at the end of the tour. 

 Tours of historic buildings are $5.00 for adults.  Children are always free. 

 Gammelgarden (old farm) Museum was established in 1972 by Elim Lutheran Church to Preserve, Present and Promote Swedish Immigrant Heritage.  This collection of 5 historic buildings dating back to the 1850's tell the story of immigration in the St Croix Valley of Minnesota.  Each building is full of artifacts and represents one of the first Swedish communities to establish itself in Minnesota.  The buildings are shown as they were in 1856.  The GammelKyrkan or old church is the oldest remaining Lutheran Church in Minnesota. Gammelgarden Museum also features a focus exhibit for 2011 in our welcome center: InGrained in the Culture:  Swedish Woodworking.  This exhibit is free to the public.  School Tours and Field Trips are popular at Gammelgarden Museum.  Visit our website for more information at www.gammelgardenmuseum.org.