Opening Day celebrates Gammelgården Museum of Scandia’s focus in its 52nd year: Pasttimes and Games of Early Immigrants.

In addition, visitors of all ages can experience what life was like for immigrants and early settlers by packing a steamer trunk for America just like Swedish immigrants would have done in the 1800s, make homemade butter, weave on large looms, “milk” a cow, haul water with a yoke, shuck corn, lift real straw- and hay bales, and write on slates as children did in one-room schoolhouses.

People of all ages can do make-and-take activities as well as go on a Spring scavenger hunt.

Many artists and crafters will have their work available for sale; andsome will be demonstrating their craft.

Also, on Saturday, May 6th, costumed members of the Living History Society of Minnesota will demonstrate popular nineteenth-century games for adults and children. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a nineteenth-century game with members of the Society.

Starting on Sunday, tickets for tours of the historic buildings are $10 per person ($9 Admission/Tour for Military), and are held at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Gammelgården Members, ASI Current Members, and Children under 12 are free. Reservations are not required.