Candlelight Walk

Candlelight Walk

Trail section between Vicksburg Lane and Hwy 101

Winter wonderland and flickering candles come together for a magical experience on the Luce Line State Trail during the candlelight hike! This self-guided, self-paced trail is two two-mile round trip, out and back. Refreshments will be at the east end of the candle-lit portion near Vicksburg Lane.

Brave the BRRR

We are excited to announce Brave the BRRR, a month-long celebration of winter taking place at Brightwood Hills for the month of January! This event will feature Bartz Snow Sculptures, a New Brighton Farmers Market - Minnesota Winter Brrrzarre, gnome-search, full moon bonfire, kids adventure race, amateur snow sculpture contest and more! More details to come! We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our sponsors New Brighton Lions Club and Twin Cities Gateway.

Story Time Fridays at the History Center

Bring the kids to the History Center to enjoy story time while you enjoy museum time, a walk along our beautiful grounds or time in our archives all for FREE. Encourage lifelong readers by enriching the lives of young learners with books, crafts and playtime! 
Check out olmstedhistory.com/events for special story times and more information.

Vinterlights (Gammelgarden Activities Only)

Enjoy the lighting ceremony at the Scandia Community Center where there will be two fire pits, cookies, and hot chocolate.

At 5 p.m., the lights at the Community Center, Gammelgården Museum, and Elim Lutheran Church as well as the snowflakes on the light posts along the streets will be lit.

Tomtes and Christmas (God Jul) Ornaments

On this day, we will be making tomtes and Christmas/God Jul ornaments and decorations.

Use a variety of felt, ric-rac, fake fur, and other decorative items to create your own personalized tomte.

Traditional and contemporary supplies will be provided to create Swedish decorations and ornaments for Christmas/God Jul.

$20 per person or $35 for an adult/child pair. (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)

Cancellation Policy: Up to 3 weeks before the event – 50% refund. Under 3 weeks before the event, no refunds.

Small Business Saturday

Check back to see what specials the gift shop (Butik) will be offering on Small Business Saturday! You may check here or on the museum's website.

Pollinator-theme Baking and Cooking Class (Demonstration/Lecture)

This pollinator-theme baking and cooking class focuses on pollinators – bees, insects, and butterflies. Nordic Ware has a wide variety of bee-, butterfly- and insect bakeware and cookware. This class shows participants the range of items available, and what food looks and tastes like that is made in the bakeware and cookware. (Note: this is a demonstration/lecture class. There is no hands-on baking or cooking.)

Paper Quilled Greeting Cards

Create your own spring-themed greeting card using the art of paper quilling! Kayla will guide students through the history and process of paper quilling to create a card at home using a provided kit. The finished card will be perfect for sending a spring greeting for a graduation, thank you, or wedding. Suitable for ages 16+.

This is a live virtual class taught over Zoom. Students need a strong internet connection and a device with video capabilities.

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