Viking House grounds (north of the Wood Hall lot), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
The Viking House at UW-Green Bay was donated to the campus by Owen and Elspeth Christianson in fall 2017 and reconstructed by students for hands-on educational programs. Each year the university hosts the free Midwest Viking Festival at the Viking House grounds, north of the Wood Hall lot, with a Viking encampment of blacksmiths, silversmiths, weavers and woodworkers, medieval games, archery and cooking demonstrations. Nearly 3,000 people attended last year, and a food truck serves lunch on site.
Before you go
- Official site
- uwgb.edu
Worth knowing before you go
- The house was disassembled and reconstructed on campus by a history capstone class after being donated in 2017.
- A food truck serves lunch on site, so plan around it if you have dietary needs.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a free, family-friendly festival of Viking-age crafts and games.
- You're interested in Scandinavian history and hands-on demonstrations.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Viking House. The venue's own pages are the place to check: uwgb.edu.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Viking House. The venue's own pages are the place to check: uwgb.edu.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Viking House. The venue's own pages are the place to check: uwgb.edu.
Food, water and what you can bring
A food truck serves lunch on site during the festival.
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A little history
The Viking House was donated to the UW-Green Bay campus by Owen and Elspeth Christianson in fall 2017, after being disassembled from its original location and reconstructed on campus by students in a history capstone class. It is now used for hands-on educational programs for students and the public.
UW-Green Bay hosts the annual Midwest Viking Festival at the Viking House grounds, north of the Wood Hall lot, exploring Scandinavian craft traditions, food and stories from a thousand years ago; nearly 3,000 people attended last year's festival.