Welcome!

Painted, wood carving on a big surface (maybe 14' wide by 6 feet high) of Norwegian emigrants in Norway leaving with a cart and horse walking by friends who are staying with a border around it with words translated from Norwegian as "Remembrance of the Emigration From Land To America". Picture is close-up, taken from an angle.

Since 1910, Landings Laget of America (Landingslag) has united immigrants and their descendants from the communities of Land in Innlandet, Norway. Through our publications, annual stevner (gatherings), and trips to Norway, we offer members a chance to connect with their heritage and explore the culture of the land their ancestors left behind.

You’ve found our home at landingslag.com, where familiar resources sit alongside new ways to explore our shared heritage. We’re so glad you’re here.

We warmly invite you to join us and share in the rich history of our roots.

7+ Lag Stevne 2027

Many threads create the woven tapestry of Norwegian Heritage in America

Save the Date! 2027 7+ Lag Stevne

Join R-DD Lag and Agderlag July 13–16, 2027, in Plymouth, Minnesota, for the 2027 7+ Lag Stevne! This year’s theme, “Many threads create the woven tapestry of Norwegian Heritage in America,” celebrates the stories and traditions that bind our community together. Located just outside Minneapolis, in a region home to more Norwegian descendants than any other part of the U.S., with landmarks like Sons of Norway and Norway House nearby, Plymouth is a great place to reconnect and celebrate our shared heritage. More details on registration and lodging coming soon. See you there!

7+ Lag Stevne logo spelled out in the colors red and blue
Save the date information with Norwegian and American, (and perhaps a Canadian, unclear) flags on the left and the a Norwegian flag flying over a Norwegian scene with a building and a city skyline (presumably Plymouth) in the background.

America Letters – A Journey Through Time

The following 20-minute video brings to life the stories of Norwegian emigrants who left their homes in Land and journeyed to America between 1839 and 1915. Based on letters sent to family and friends back home, these personal accounts reveal the hopes, struggles, and experiences of those who ventured across the Atlantic. Created and subtitled by the Lands Museum (now part of the Randsfjord Museums), the video features Norwegian narration with English subtitles.

Sit back and experience the heartfelt messages from our ancestors as they share their lives in a new world.

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Call for Letters from Immigrant Ancestors!

Do you or your family have old letters sent from Land by immigrant relatives?

A stack of vintage postcards with writing and postmarked stamps

The Lands Museum in Norway is working with Landingslag on an important historical project to preserve such correspondence. If your family has received letters from Land, we would be grateful to learn about them.

You are invited to submit scanned copies of any letters you are willing to share through our online form.

If needed, we can also help with translations.

Stay Up-to-Date

  • October 2026 Newsletter

    7+ Lag Stevne July 15 – 18, 2026 – Stoughton, Wisconsin; Landingslag Annual Meeting July 15th, 2026, Koffee Cup Restaurant – Stoughton, Wisconsin; Letter from Land by Alastair Brown; Hilsen Fra (Greetings from) Lands Museum av (by) Stephanie Frents; A Tour of the New Landingslag Website by Paul Falde; Preserving the History of the Bygdelag at the Norwegian American Historical Association (NAHA) by Kristina Warner, Archivist; Wayne B. Lunsetter obituary

  • July 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

    Subject: Landings Laget Board Meeting Minutes, July 2026 Date: July 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Location: Online via Google Meet Members Present: President Eric Goplin; Vice-President Rhonda Smerchek; Treasurer Ann Delano; Secretary Michelle Conner; Historian Gary Rossing; Newsletter Ann Edwards; Board Members: Paul Falde; Joanne Frisk; Jackie Goplin; Sandy Hendrickson; Art Paulson; Mary Ritenour. Meeting……

  • May 2026 Newsletter

    Bygdelag Special Collections Room (BSCR) at Norway House’s Haugo Bibliotek; 7+ Lag Stevne July 15 – 18, 2026 – Stoughton, Wisconsin; Bridal Crown by Sandra Handrickson; More New Features on the Landingslag Website by Paul Falde; Letter From Land by Alastair Brown – The America Letter Project

  • February 2026 Newsletter

    Old Neighborhood in a New Land by Eric Goplin; 7+ Lag Stevne July 15 – 18, 2026 – Stoughton, Wisconsin; Rock Painting Folklore by Eric Goplin; The Bridal Crown Travels to Trondheim by Garry Rossing; New Landingslag Website Updates by Paul Falde; Letter From Land by Alastair Brown – Cottars (Husmenn); Carol A. Olson obituary; My 101st Landingslag Newsletter by Ann Edwards

  • October 2025 Newsletter

    7+ Lag Stevne 2025 in Austin, Minnesota, Hosted by Landingslag; Letter from Land by Alastair Brown – Reflections on Crossings200: Connecting Land and America Through History; Emigration from Land to America Information Board; Crown Prince Haakon by Elaine Hasleton; New Landingslag Website by Paul Falde