Wisconsin’s first Norwegian community began in 1838, at Jefferson Prairie in Rock County. Dana Kelly, Executive Director of the Norwegian American Genealogical Society & Naeseth Library, discusses conditions in Norway, migration to Wisconsin, and the communities these immigrants created in Luther Valley, Koshkonong, and beyond. Part of Northern Rock County's America 250 celebration.
Cost: Free (Free Parking)
Location: Hedberg Public Library - 316 S Main St - Janesville, WI 53545
Categorized as: Educational, History & Heritage
Phone: (608) 758-6600
Date(s): 4/14/26 6:00 PM-7:30 PM