Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Embarrass, MN- The Finnish Heritage Homestead Tour

Delia and I took this great tour that included this Seitaniemi Housebarn that was built between 1907-1913 and is the only standing housebarn in the US. They are restoring it at present. 4 buildings that are connected together~the first is the home, the horse stable, the hay barn and the cow barn.

Here is a picture I took of a photo of the housebarn when it was a functional farm.


This is an old sauna on another farm. Next to church the sauna was the next sacred place. They often had used it for a birthplace because it was warm and sterile, and some people used it as a place to die because it was so comfortable and sacred.


Skates on the outside of the Hanka Farm


Old pump


The housebarn, sauna and the pump are listed on the National List of Historic Places.

Delia and I had a private 3 hour tour, it was the best $6 that I ever spent!!










2 comments:

Creative Cove Jewelry Designs said...

Do you remember the counselor who had his brother carry him out to the raft on his shoulders?

Susan A. Reed said...

I do not remember it even. Wish you and Delia and I could get together and hash over our memories!