Celebrating the Heritage of the Smoky Valley
Lindsborg Old Mill & swedish heritage Museum
NEW! Take a Virtual VIDEO Tour of
The 1898 Smoky Valley Roller Mills
See the historic treasure in motion, from anywhere
Read the 2022 Annual Report
The Match Challenge surpassed everyone’s hopes and expectations with total giving of
$98,750.61!
Thank you so everyone who helped this campaign such a success!
Read the full story; as well as “what’s next” HERE!
Old Mill Museum
The Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum celebrates and preserves the pioneering spirit of the Smoky Valley by educating, entertaining, and building community across generations so that history comes to life. With special emphasis on the period from 1870 to 1910, the museum includes two buildings on the National Registry of Historical Places and extensive archives and artifact collections.
The museum archives can help find your family roots. If you have ancestors who lived in McPherson County, it’s likely some record of their lives can be found in the historical documents. Have Swedish ancestors? Ask about resources for Swedish research!
1898 Historic Flour Mill
1904 World's Fair Swedish Pavilion
1870 Homestead Cabin
Watch Mill of Memories, Mill of Dreams below…
An introduction to the Old Mill, its history, and its workings.
UpComing Events
Swedish Genealogy Workshop
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 10
Learn more about your Swedish heritage and how to learn more about your family background!
All-day sessions online are just $50, and include unlimited on-demand replays of the sessions. Museum members receive a $20 discount.
Midsummer's Festival
8:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. (Various events throughout the day)
Saturday, June 17
Celebrate this annual Swedish tradition with us in this community-wide event!
Svensk Hyllingsfest
October 13 & 14
A Lindsborg tradition since 1941 in every odd-numbered year, Svensk Hyllningsfest is a celebration of all things Swedish!
The museum is always a participant, and in this milestone year has even more than usual planned!
Millfest
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Each spring, the museum hosts Millfest – a family event celebrating the history of the mill and the pioneer heritage of the region. Millfest is held the first weekend in May and features guided tours of the mill in operation.
Group & SChool TOurs
At Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, the staff and volunteers strive to provide educational opportunities to children. The museum offers a wide range of activities for group and school tours. We have designed our programs to help teachers meet curriculum standards. For most programs and tours there is a minimal fee involved.
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