Interested In Swedish Culture? We Have The Info.

If your heritage is Swedish you may want to head to Chicago to learn more about this country in Northern Europe. Chicago has many museums, history centers and festivals, that promote the history of Sweden. If you come to Chicago in June you can experience summer-fest, a Swedish festival that has been happening for one hundred years. Learning about Vikings, tasting Swedish foods and classes in the traditional language, will all be part of this festival. The cost for this festival is minimal, however if you dress in traditional Swedish fashion, you will be able to attend for free. This festival can be a great learning experience for the whole family. Another great place to see in this area, is a recreation of a small Swedish village.

Bishop Hill, is a picture perfect recreation of what Sweden may have looked like in the eighteenth century. Swedish settlers came to Illinois to have religious freedom, and set up this community to resemble their home in Europe. You can walk the streets, in this reproduction of a Swedish Village, and feel like you are thousands of miles away in the heart of Scandinavia. Learning about Swedish culture is fun for everyone no matter what their heritage is. Chicago is a fantastic place to discover your Swedish roots.