Decorah

Decorah is home to Luther College, an undergraduate school of approximately 2500 students. It is also notable for its Scandinavian heritage, present in institutions such as the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum.

• Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum

  phone: +1 563-382-9681
  address: 520 W. Water St.

• Porter House Museum

  phone: +1 563-382-8465
  address: 401 West Broadway Street

• Fancy Pants

  address: 411 W Water St
  Fancy Pants sells a mix of apparel and novelty gift items. Many items, such as their t-shirts and prints, reflect tongue-in-cheek Iowa and Midwest pride (for instance, a shirt that reads "Don't Meth with Iowa").

• Ruby's Restaurant and Catering

  phone: +1 563 382-2558
  address: 120 East Water Street
  Along with typical American breakfast and lunch items, Ruby's serves Norwegian specialties like lefse and rommegrot. They also sell homemade bread and preserves.

Cafes

• Magpie Coffeehouse

  phone: +1 563 387-0593
  address: 118 Winnebago St
  Magpie Coffeehouse offers a full range of coffee, espresso and tea drinks, along with breakfast and lunch menus. Lunch is not served on Sundays.

Nightlife

• Roscoe's