Historic Markerville Creamery Museum

The Markerville Creamery has supported the  community for over 100 years, first as a cash crop market for homesteaders and now as a museum and coffee shop. In the peaceful unique hamlet of Markerville, you can learn how history and culture are being kept alive by the Stephan G Stephansson Icelandic Society.

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Historic Markerville Creamery Museum
Restored to represent 1932
Historic Markerville Creamery Museum
Giant Cream Can Monument
Historic Markerville Creamery Museum
Creamery Staff Welcome

Historic Fensala Hall

Fensala Hall has provided a gathering place for the community in good times and bad,for over 100 years. Today you can rent the fully restored original 1903 building with its addition containing modern conveniences and full wheelchair accessibility. Fensala is the perfect venue for your family gathering,meeting or wedding.Seating capacity 80-100, theater style 120-140.  Fensala Hall is "Your Markerville Event Headquarters".

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Historic Fensala Hall
Fensala Hall-restored with a modern addition
Historic Fensala Hall
 
Historic Fensala Hall
Fensala Hall Jam Session

Historic Markerville Lutheran Church

Open daily in the summer or by request, this lovingly cared for little church welcomes all to spend a quiet moment. It is available to book for weddings, family reunion services or special events, seating 100 people. Built in1907 by  local Icelandic pioneers it has served as the community spiritual anchor over the years.

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Historic Markerville Lutheran Church
Markerville Lutheran Church
Historic Markerville Lutheran Church
Ken Sveinson rings the church bell
Historic Markerville Lutheran Church
Doll Sisters sing in the church

Tindastoll Cemetery

Tindastoll cemetery sits on a small,quiet rural hill top with trees and birds, offering  a scenic backdrop and a soothing setting in times of need. Opened in 1894 and still active, it is now part of the Icelandic Society, another historical place held in trust for future generations.

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Tindastoll Cemetery
Tindastoll Cemetery Gate
Tindastoll Cemetery
Grave marker with family
Tindastoll Cemetery
At Rest

2011 Summer Highlights

2011 Summer Highlights
Out with the old church seats

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2011 Summer Highlights
Homemade pies for sale
2011 Summer Highlights
Entertainment at a monthly pot-luck supper
2011 Summer Highlights
School Program- milking the cow


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Your Markerville Experience

Your Markerville Experience
Morning Coffee Break

Come and visit Markerville , where cream helped build a community. You can see the worlds largest cream can!

Up coming Movie Nights, INLofNA Film Series,  at Fensala Hall , January 29 and March 22.

Annual WINTERFEST Feb 20  Fun for the whole family!

 

Your Markerville Experience
2011 Winterfest Fun on the river.
Your Markerville Experience
 
Your Markerville Experience
 
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