Peter Henrikson of North House Folk School oversaw the construction of the grindbygg that will be dedicated at the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum on Saturday, August 24. A grindbygg is a Norwegian-style timber frame. It will cover and protect the historic Viking fishing boat.
The Tofte Historical Society has a lot to celebrate – 20 years as a historical society, the return of a historic boat, and a new shelter to house it. The public is invited to a celebration at the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum at 2:00 p.m. on August 24.
The Viking fishing boat will receive a warm welcome as it is returned after being restored by the Sve family, who used it for commercial fishing near Split Rock many years ago. It will be housed outside the museum in a timber framed “grindbygg” shelter built at North House Folk School.
“The grindbygg is a unique style of timber frame that is used in areas of Norway and would be recognized by the early settlers of the North Shore,” Museum Manager Don Hammer told the Cook County News-Herald.
Hammer is enthusiastic about the upcoming celebration. “We’ll have food and refreshments,” he said. “All are welcome!”
The museum is located in Tofte at the junction of Highway 61 and the Sawbill Trail. For further information, call the museum at (218) 663- 7050.
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