Did you know North Dakota has more churches per capita than any other state in the country? North Dakota also has a very unique church that no other state has: the Gol Stave Church in the Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot.
The beautiful Gol Stave Church is a to-scale replica of the Gol Stave Church that stands in Oslo, Norway
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The viking-like designs are exactly like the one in Oslo, which was originally built in 1250 - over 750 years ago.
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The interior is full of hand-carved wood that is packed with detail and meaning.
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From the exterior to the interior, the entire church is breathtaking.
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The church can be visited at the Scandinavian Heritage Park - and it is worth a trip that you won’t forget.
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Unless you’re planning on flying to Norway, this is the only place in the country you can find a church like this.
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