Ludwig and Christina Welk Homestead
Ludwig and Christina Welk Homestead, German-Russian immigrant farmhouse in Strasburg, North Dakota.
The homestead contains a central farmhouse built from dried mud bricks, along with a summer kitchen, blacksmith shop, granary, and barn from 1899.
Ludwig and Christina Welk established this homestead in 1893 after emigrating from Alsace-Lorraine through Odessa, joining thousands of German-speaking settlers in North Dakota.
The property demonstrates the architectural practices of German-Russian immigrants who adapted their traditional building methods from the Russian steppes to the American prairie.
The site operates seasonally with guided tours priced at 5 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for children between 6 and 15 years old.
The homestead became the birthplace of Lawrence Welk in 1903, who later created one of television's longest-running musical variety shows.
Location: North Dakota
GPS coordinates: 46.15028,-100.20750
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:30
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