American Swedish Institute

We took a trip to the American Swedish Institute. The Turnblad Mansion was built in the 1800s by a Swedish immigrant. Christmas at the American Swedish Institute is a special time with different rooms decorated in various Scandinavian traditions. The architecture and craftsmanship of the building were phenomenal to see. The tour guide brought us to each room and educated us about how things were accomplished in that time period.
Residents were very impressed. We enjoyed lunch in a conference room and then ended the trip by exploring the gift shop