Sondre Nordheim Eternal Flame -- Minot Scandinavian Heritage Park, Minot, ND
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N 48° 13.583 W 101° 17.883
14U E 329332 N 5344015
The Sondre Nordheim Eternal Flame near the parking lot of the Minot Scandinavian Heritage Park, Minot ND
Waymark Code: WMJZ5R
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The Sondre Nordheim Eternal Flame at the Minot Scandinavian Heritage Park, Minot ND .

The plaque beneath the flame reads as follows:

SONDRE NORGEIM ETERNAL FLAME

Five aluminum skis, symbolic of the five Scandinavian countries, support a world globe which represents the many contributions to the sport of skiing that Sondre Norheim gave to the world.

Norheim, called “The father of Modern-Day Skiing,” was born in Morgedal, Norway, immigrated to America and is buried at Denbigh ND.

Major funding by Montana-Dakota Lumber Co., other contributors are recognized on the Wall of Honor or in the Golden Book of Memory.

Designed by Sheldon A. Larson
Project Chairman: Allen O. Larson
Dedicated Decembver 4, 1993.
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