Saint Anthony Park in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Old Muskego Church
Photographed by McGhiever, April 21, 2024
1. Old Muskego Church Marker
A house of worship erected in 1844 by the first congregation organized by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants in America.
Originally located on Indian Hill, near Waterford, in southeastern Wisconsin. Reconstructed on the campus of Luther Theological Seminary in 1904.
A witness to the Christian faith and sacrifice of Norse pioneers who built this church for the proclamation of the gospel in their midst.
Erected 1963 by Ramsey County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Norwegian-Americans series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 44° 59.058′ N, 93° 11.719′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Saint Anthony Park. It can be reached from the intersection of Como Avenue and Luther Place. The marker is on the Luther Seminary campus, east of Gullixson Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1425 Grantham Street, Saint Paul MN 55108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Celtic Cross (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Anthony Park Branch Library (approx. Ό mile away); World War I Memorial Grove
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Also see . . .
1. Old Muskego Church on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 21, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)
2. Norway Lutheran Church. Norway Lutheran Church, also known as Old Muskego Church, was the first Norwegian church built in the United States. It was constructed in 1845 in Muskego, Wisconsin, to serve the growing Norwegian population there. It was used for its original purpose for 24 years before being replaced by a bigger church in 1870. The church was built on a hill called "Indian Hill", which had previously been a sacred site for the Potawatomi. After the new church was built, the original church was moved to a farm to be used as a barn. In 1904, Luther Theological Seminary bought it and had it transported to the current site on its campus. The church was reconstructed in its current location
Photographed by McGhiever, April 21, 2024
2. Old Muskego Church and marker at Luther Seminary
Photographed by McGhiever, March 12, 2013
3. Old Muskego Church
Photographed by Luci j Baker Johnson
4. Old Muskego Church Marker
Photographed by Luci j Baker Johnson, 2023
5. Old Muskego Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 4, 5. submitted on May 3, 2025, by Luci j Baker Johnson of Seattle, Washington.
