Giants of the Earth Heritage Center

02/17/2026

Where is this hard worker hammering away at? If you can find him in our murals, you can claim a piece of candy in our gift shop.

02/15/2026

Crush on someone? 💕 Learn love phrases in Norwegian and sound extra sweet. 😍 P.S. Start studying Norwegian for FREE ⬇️
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02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! 💕

Looking for a last minute Valentine's Day gift for a child? Look no further! We have some books in our gift shop that would make wonderful Valentine's Day gifts for kids. Give the gift of reading this Valentine's Day. And if you're looking for a great book for your significant other who is also a bookworm, we have many great book options for adults as well. Come on in and see what treasures you can find!

02/13/2026

It's again! This week we're featuring a crustless apple pie recipe from Mrs. Victor Berland. If you're a descendent of any of the original Dorcas Cookbook contributors, we want to hear from you! Submit your recipe using the link in the comments.

CRUSTLESS APPLE PIE
½ c white sugar
½ c butter
¼ c flour
½ c brown sugar
½ c oatmeal

Cube apples in buttered pan. Add sugar. Mix together and crumble other ingredients. Sprinkle this over apples and bake in slow oven until apples are tender.

—Mrs. Victor Berland

02/12/2026

Fat Pat's Brewery (and their incredible food) is a great reason to come to Spring Grove (besides visiting Giants of course!)

We seemed to have been dealt a bad hand from Facebook and the lovely folks at Meta. So, after MANY hours of fighting to get back what’s ours, we’re biting the bullet and rebuilding our page as it’s our best form of communication and tomfoolery.

This is the correct link moving forwards:
Fat Pat’s Brewery

Please share the absolute p**s out of this post. Like, share, follow and do all the things to help us get back on track. We only had about 7k followers so it shouldn’t take too long to get back to that stat. We hope. And all 7k of those original followers: you’re cool AF.

If you’ve enjoyed Fat Pat’s and our space in the past, feel free to leave a review! If you had a bad experience… please keep scrolling 😉

Peace, Love and Chicken Grease. ✌️rrd

02/10/2026

This , we're featuring these handmade kitchen tools we have on display--did you know that the five-pronged stick in the middle is an old-fashioned whisk? If you can tell us where it is, you can claim your candy in the gift shop 🍬🍭

02/07/2026

Valentine's Day is only a week away! Find something special for your loved ones in our gift shop. We've got heart-shaped ornaments and pins, heart-patterned nisser and dishcloths, and a variety of cards that would make the perfect place to write a sweet note or a poem to your special someone 💕💖

02/06/2026

Happy ! This week's recipe from the classic Dorcas Cook Book is Jello Bisque by Mrs. Knut Askelson. We’re still collecting special family recipes from descendants of the original women in order to create a Dorcas Daughters Cookbook in time for Spring Grove Homecoming 2027. Have a recipe to submit? See link in comments.

JELLO BISQUE

1 box any flavored jello
rind and juice of 1 lemon
pinch of salt
3 t sugar
1 ¾ c hot water

Let set until it thickens enough to whip. Whip one can of condensed milk and fold into jello, put graham cracker crumbs in bottom of cake pan. Then pour in whipped jello, put graham cracker crumbs on top and let set.

—Mrs. Knut Askelson

02/05/2026

This , we're sharing this old plat map of the Spring Grove township area from the 1930s. Do you see your family farm?

02/03/2026

For today's , we ask: can you tell us where this horse is hiding? 🐴 If you can the find the answer, you can claim a candy in the gift shop!

01/31/2026

These pieces all feature a type of Scandinavian weaving known as a braid, often used as trim on Norwegian sweaters. Braided pieces can also be stand-alone, as seen here in these lanyards, keychains, and dog collars. Many of these pieces were hand-woven by our very own Karen Fried using a technique known as card weaving on a table loom. You can find these and more in our gift shop--and if you want to make your own, keep your ears open for our next Koselig Helg, where we sometimes cover this very type of weaving!

01/30/2026

We’re working on a new project! Today is and we’re sharing a recipe from the iconic local classic, Dorcas Cook Book (1940). We’re collecting special family recipes from descendants of the original women in order to create a Dorcas Daughters Cookbook in time for Spring Grove Homecoming 2027. Want to submit a recipe? See link in comments.

NORWEGIAN FRUKT SUPPE (Fruit Soup)

½ c pearl tapioca
½ c chopped pitted prunes
3 c water
Juice of 1 lemon
½ c cooked raisins
Sugar to taste

Cook tapioca in water until transparent. Add raisins, prunes, lemon juice, and sugar. Simmer 3 or 4 min. Serve hot or cold.

—Mrs. Paul Anderson