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Lawrence Welk Birthplace
The historic Ludwig Welk Homestead brings the past alive.
As you step back in time at the Welk Site in Strasburg, North Dakota, you will be welcomed by the beautiful countryside and clean air. You are in store for a wunnerful, wunnerful time.
In 1989 Pioneer Heritage, Inc. (a non-profit organization) was formed. The Welk Home was placed on the National Register as a Centennial project and restoration began in 1990.
The six acre site was leased from the Schwab family for 99 years. The site is typical of the early German-Russian settler’s farms. In May 1991 the Welk site was opened to the public.
Many of the original furnishings have been placed in the sod house along with other antiques from the 1920s. Out buildings that have been restored are the summer kitchen, carriage house, blacksmith shop, barn and privy. These are very much like they were when the renowned band leader Lawrence Welk was born and grew up on this farm.
The Welk Site is open Thursday through Sunday for guided tours and videos:
- Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend
- Hours 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday through Monday
- Fees: Adults $5.00 and Children under 12 $3.00
- Open by appointment during off-season
- For setting up appointments call 701-336-7777 (the site during the regular tour hours) or Jeanette Tschosik at 701-336-7103 or Rita Mastel at 701-336-7353.
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