“Fred Cogelow” Scandanavian Trivet
A beautiful addition to your kitchen, featuring Norwegian master carver Fred Cogelow teaching a young student his craft. 6 inch square tile.
“Rice Pudding” Scandinavian Tile
This tile depicts a Scandinavian boy and girl enjoying their rice pudding while “friends” look on. 6″ square.
10″ Taper Candles
10″ Taper Candles
Price: $1.89/each
Product of Germany
These high quality 100% paraffin candles Burning Time: 7-8 hours.
2 3/8” Ball Candles
2 3/8” Ball Candles
Price: $3.25 each
Manufactured by Europa
Product of Denmark
These candles are produced from fully refined paraffin of the highest quality.
*need a color selection drop down box with colors: white, cream, dark green, yellow, royal blue, kelly green, red and burgundy
Adult Viking Helmet
Get into the Scandinavian spirit with these fun Viking helmets! Sized to fit adults.
Ammonium Carbonate
This is a raising agent used for heavy doughs and/or flat cakes, pies and gingerbread. It is a must-have ingredient in Swedish Dream (Drommar) Cookies! .7 oz. Manufactured by Edora. Product of Germany.
Angel Chimes
** PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CURRENTLY ONLY HAVE SILVER IN STOCK!**
Manufactured by Aras Metal
Since 1948, this original Swedish design has been lighting up the holidays!
Anna’s Cookies
Since 1929, Anna’s secret family recipe has used all natural ingredients to create a cookie that is perfectly thin and deliciously crisp! 5.25 oz. Manufactured by Lotus Bakeries. Product of Sweden
Arvid Nordquist
Size: 17.6 oz
Product of Sweden
Sold in a “brick”, this brand offers two different roasts: Mellanroast – a medium, full-bodied blend; and Festivita, a darker roast with a fuller and more robust taste. 100% Arabica beans.
Bishop Hill Bookmarks
Made from cherry wood, these lovely bookmarks depict various Bishop Hill Colony buildings and Swedish traditions. Add it to one of our Bishop Hill books for the perfect Swedish gift!
Bishop Hill Burial Records 2011
Bishop Hill Burial Records 2011
Price: $21.50
Compiled by the Bishop Hill Old Settlers’ Association in coordination with the Henry County Genealogical Society
This is a complete listing of all of the burials at the Bishop Hill cemetery from 1850 to present.
Bishop Hill Colony Mug
This 8 oz. coffee mug depicts several of the well-known historic Bishop Hill buildings, including the Colony Store!
Bishop Hill Cookbook
This collection of delicious recipes from Bishop Hill residents and descendants of the original colonists is sure to delight your taste buds and satisfy your craving for something Swedish!
Bishop Hill Finger Tops
Made from the finest U.S. hardwoods, these finger tops are a great idea for children of all ages! Comes with an instruction booklet, with tips and tricks for operating your finger top.
Bishop Hill Honey
Made right here in Bishop Hill, this honey is gathered by healthy bees, extracted then screened through a 400 micron filter. 1 lb. jar. Product of Bishop Hill, IL (USA)
Bishop Hill Magnets
Rectangular hard plastic magnets with various Bishop Hill buildings and Swedish traditions etched on them. A great souvenir!
Bishop Hill Moose Ornament
Crafted especially for the Colony Store, these 4 inch, two-dimensional wooden Moose ornaments will make a great addition to your Christmas décor. Crafted from cherry wood.
Bishop Hill Official Walking Tour Guide
Bishop Hill Official Walking Tour Guide
Price: $5.39
This softcover guidebook includes pictures and descriptions of each of the original colony buildings. It also includes a map.
Bishop Hill Puddlejumper
Crafted from the finest U.S. hardwoods, these puddlejumpers are sure to delight people of all ages. Comes with an instruction booklet.
Bishop Hill Swedish-American Showcase History of the Bishop Hill Colony
Bishop Hill Swedish-American Showcase: History of the Bishop Hill Colony
Author: George Swank
Price: $8.50
This softcover, 8 ½ x11 inch book has many interesting articles regarding colony buildings and the colonists themselves, as well as present day happenings. A must read for Bishop Hill history. 72 pages.
Bishop Hill Yo-Yos
Made from fine U.S. hardwood, our yo-yos are a great way to while away the hours.
Cloudberry Preserves
A taste of Sweden in a jar! This golden berry grows in the artic regions of Northern Sweden. Serve with desserts or on your breakfast toast. Hafi Brand. 14.1 oz.
Coffee Master Whole Bean Coffees
Size: One Pound
Product of USA
We carry a variety of flavors to suit your tastes – we can also grind them for your convenience!
Coffee Masters Decaffeinated Whole Bean Coffees
Size: One Pound
Product of USA
We carry a variety of flavors to suit your tastes – we can also grind them for your convenience!
Cream of Lutefisk Mug
Just what every Swede needs! This mug is sure to delight anyone who’s every been subjected…errr, invited…. to a lutefisk dinner.
Dairy Maid Mug
The first in our line of “Colony Store Exclusive” pottery, this lovely handmade large mug by Bishop Hill artist Lou Hanson features a dairy maid toting her buckets. Don’t forget to add the ornament to your order too! Measures 4.5″ tall Colors available Green, Blue and Brown.
Dairy Maid Ornament
The first in our line of “Colony Store Exclusive” pottery, this lovely handmade ornament by Bishop Hill artist Lou Hanson features a dairy maid toting her buckets. A wire is attachment for ease of hanging. Don’t forget to add the mug to your order too! These are limited edition and will be retired after this year. Measures 3″x3.5″.
Dala
Our Dala horses are imported from the Grannas Olsson factory in Nusnäs, Sweden. Each horse is hand-carved and hand-painted in traditional patterns using water-based colors – they are truly one-of-a-kind creations! Choose from a variety of colors and sizes.
Please note that we do not have EVERY color in EVERY size, so selection will vary.
Danish Ironware Hanging Candleholder
Price: $84.00
Manufactured by Europa
Product of Denmark
This beautiful hanging candleholder is sure to brighten any dark corner in your house! It uses four of our ball candles (included in the price) – your choice of color!
Donations—scroll down to cart to donate
Monetary gifts of any amount are always welcomed at the Heritage. Your donations help fund the following activities:
- Raise funds for the repair and restoration of historic buildings. We also organize and supervise these construction projects.
- Assists in the organizing and promotion of most major Bishop Hill festivals, including Ag Days, Christmas Market, Lucia Nights, and the Midsommar Music Festival.
- Host school fieldtrips and conduct educational programming with our Astrid Lindgren Festival.
- Bring in demonstrators on a regular basis to show visitors the traditional ways of broom making, weaving, spinning, and so on.
- Preserves thousands of Bishop Hill and Swedish artifacts, some dating back to the early 1700’s.
If you would like to make a donation, please fill out the purchase form below.
Note: Once you fill out the form you will be redirected to PayPal. Please enter your information there.
If you have any questions about donating, please call 309-927-3899 or email bhha@mymctc.net.
Thank you for your support!
Double Salt Licorice Drops
Size: One Pound
Manufactured by Kraepelien & Holm
Product of Holland
Salty and sweet – the perfect combination!
Faces of Utopia: A Bishop Hill Family Album
Faces of Utopia: A Bishop Hill Family Album
Author: Nancy Lindberg Pinzke
Price: $7.49
A wonderful pictorial history of many of the original colonists and their descendants.
Felix Lingonberries
A wild natural treat from the Swedish forests, these lingonberries are delicious on Swedish pancakes and Swedish meatballs. Dr. Oz has proclaimed them to be a “super-fruit” high in natural antioxidants! 14.5 oz. Product of Sweden.
Finnska Soft Licorice
Size: One Pound
Manufactured by Finnska
Product of Finland
The Licorice to end all licorice! Sweet and mild.
Grandpa Lundquist Glogg Ready-Made in Bottle
The quintessential Swedish holiday beverage already bottled for you! You can add your own alcohol – but it’s perfectly delightful as is! 26.4 fluid ounces. Product of Sweden.
Handmade Clay Marbles
Made right here in Bishop Hill by BHHA volunteers! Clay marbles are the only evidence of a “toy” found from Bishop Hill Colony era. There are variations on the basic rules of marbles. The standard game is called the “ring game” or “ringer.” The goal is to remove all the marbles from inside a ring drawn or a string made into a ring, on the playing surface by flicking your shooter marble. Players get to keep the marbles they knock out.
Kissing Tomte Table Runner
Love is in the air – especially at Christmas-time! This 15″ x 35″ table runner is sure to have you hunting for the mistletoe. 100% cotton.
Knitting Tomte Lady
She brings a new meaning to sitting on the job! But watch out – those knitting needles are sharp! 4″ seated.
Krisprolls
These wholegrain, crispy Swedish toasts can be eaten with a topping or dipped in soup. As the package says, they are “Krispylicious. 7.9 oz. Manufactured by Pagen. Product of Sweden
Lars Own Crispy Onions
These imported crispy onions have many uses: topping for hot dogs, hamburgers or open-faced sandwiches, in salads and on baked potatoes. 4 oz. Product of Holland.
Lars Own Swedish Pearl Sugar
Pearl sugar is used in Sweden to decorate cookies, cakes, cinnamon rolls and much more. The box also contains a recipe for Swedish cinnamon rolls. 10 oz. Product of Sweden
Lars Swedish Style Mustard
Enjoy either flavor of this mustard with potato sausage, yellow pea soup and many Scandinavian dishes. Excellent for glazing hams. Tastes great on American hot dog and hamburgers, sandwiches, in barbecue sauces and dips. 12 oz. Product of Sweden.
Leksands Knackebrod
This Swedish crispbread is hardtack by another name – an original staple of the Swedish diet! Eat it plain, with butter, or use it to dip in soups instead of crackers. Delicious! 14 oz. Product of Sweden
Licorice Drops
Size: One Pound
Manufactured by Kraepelien & Holm
Product of Holland
Chewy and delicious – the perfect treat!
Lingonberry Crème Brulee
Size: One Pound
Product of USA
Our BEST SELLER – a little taste of Sweden in your coffee cup!
Lucia Crown (green)
Lucia Crown (green)
Price: $19.50
Manufactured by Konst Smide
Hunter green, adjustable crown for your favorite little Lucia!
Lund’s Swedish Pancake Mix
Everything you need for the perfect Swedish Pancakes is in this box – just add water! The box also includes recipes for waffles and Crepes Suzette Sauce. 12 oz. Product of USA
Membership
Membership Sign Up:
Bishop Hill is an exciting place to be! We don’t want you to miss out on any of our events, performances, or classes. As a Bishop Hill Heritage Association member, you will enjoy:
- Free subscription to the “Newsbulletin” published twice yearly.
- Discounts on purchases at the Colony Store.
- Opportunity to become a museum interpreter, guide, or renovator.
If you want to become part of the Bishop Hill community and help preserve our history, please fill out the below form and mail it to:
Bishop Hill Heritage Association
P.O. Box 92
Bishop Hill, IL 61419
Thank you for your support.
Metal Dala Horse Cutout Trivet
Heavy duty design coupled with Swedish good looks makes this trivet work extra hard in your kitchen!
Midwest Folklife Festival CD
This audio CD is a compilation of music from the past three Midwest Folklife Festivals (2006, 2010, 2012) held in Bishop Hill. It features folk music from different cultures around the world – a great gift idea!
Mini-Charm Candle Chimes
Mini-Charm Candle Chimes
Price: $11.75
Manufactured by Pluto
Product of Sweden
These mini-charm candle chimes will keep your holiday spirits high!
Mintees
Size: 8 oz.
Brand: Nordic Sweets
Product of Denmark
Chocolate coated mints with pastel colors.
Moose S&P Shakers
Add a touch of Scandinavian whimsy to your dinner with this fun moose salt and pepper set. 2.5 inches tall.
Moose Table Runner
Warning: Moose Crossing! This 13″x48″ runner will add a little touch of Scandinavia to your dinner table.
Queen’s Blend Preserves
Savor the taste of the perfect marriage of raspberries and wild blueberries. Great on toast or as a dessert topping! Hafi Brand. Product of Sweden. 14.1 oz.
Red Tomte Pair with Heart
Have a heart… and take this adorable couple home with you! 4.5″ tall each.
Striped Heart Table Runner
Have a heart… Add this to your dinner table and let love flow! 16″ x 50″. 100% cotton.
Swedish Christmas Table Runner
Make your Swedish Christmas shine with this 18″ x 60″ runner depicting several Scandinavian Jul traditions. 100% linen.
Swedish Meatball Mix
This meatball seasoning has everything you need to make the perfect Swedish meatballs. Just add ground beef, an egg and water and you’ll have supper in no time! 2.75 oz. Manufactured by Concord Foods. Product of USA.
Swedish Table Prayer Plate
The traditional Swedish table prayer depicted in both Swedish and English on a lovely porcelain plate. 7.5″ diameter.
Tall Hat Tomte Couple
Our adorable tomte couple is sure to “Sweden” up your holiday decorating. Each tomte is 4 1/2″ tall.
The Art of Olof Krans: A Prairie Vision
FINALLY! A full color, hardbound book featuring many of the paintings of Olof Krans – “The Painter of Bishop Hill.” Copyright 2014 – The Peoria Riverfront Museum.
The Ballad of Bishop Hill
The Ballad of Bishop Hill
Author: Julie McDonald
Price: $8.00 (originally $14.50) – FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!
This novel travels between three distinct voices as it chronicles the Janssonists flight from Sweden and their struggles in their new home on the prairie. An enthralling tale! 292 pages.
The Story of Bishop Hill: Over Land, by River and on the Erie Canal
This softcover book by Dr. Nancy Frakes details the emigration of Eric Janson and his followers from Sweden to their “Utopia on the Prairie”. It also contains many pages of Bishop Hill trivia, as well as facts about Sweden and many useful “handout” pages for teachers. 63 pages.
The Story of Bishop Hill: Over Land, by River and on the Erie Canal CD-ROM
The Story of Bishop Hill: Over Land, by River and on the Erie Canal CD-ROM
Author: Nancy Frakes, Ph.D.
Price: $21.50
This CD is a companion piece to the book of the same name. It is a valuable tool designed for teachers who can use the Thematic Units in their classrooms to teach students about how the Bishop Hill pioneers survived and built a new community from the ground up.
Tomte Grandma Shelf Sitter
Her rosy cheeks and sweet expression make her a wonderful addition to your collection! 4.5″ seated.
Tomte Grandma with Big Feet
My what big feet you have, Grandma! A perfect addition to your tomte collection. 5″ tall.
Tomte with Basket
A tisket, a tasket, what’s in YOUR basket? Why, it’s pepperkakor cookies, baked fresh for you! 4″ tall.
Tomte with Cauldron
Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble…. What’s cooking? With this tomte, it’s anybody’s guess! 6″ tall.
Tomte with Glogg
He’s all ready for the party! This spirited 4.5″ fellow is carrying his own bottles of glogg for the next Jul celebration – maybe he’ll share!
Tomte with Moose Shelf Sitter
These two friends are just sittin’ around, waiting to create some mischief in YOUR house! 4.5″ seated.
Tomte with Nose
With just his nose peeking out from his oversized hat, this adorable tomte will make a statement all on his own! 2.5″ tall.
White Mitten Tomte Couple
Their bellies are full and their hands are warm – what more could you ask for?! 4″ tall.
With Affection, Marten
With Affection, Marten
Author: Richard K. Hofstrand
Price: $21.45
This work of fiction is a collection of letters from a Swedish immigrant named Marten that chronicle his struggles and triumphs homesteading on the prairie.307 pages.
Wooden 9” Taper Candle
Wooden 9” Taper Candle
Price: $4.99 each
Product of Sweden
Use these “candles” anywhere you can’t have an actual flame.
