Velkommen, Detroit Norwegians.

Detroit area Norwegians and their friends gather at the Sons of Norway's Nordkap Lodge in Farmington Hills, MI. Nordkap Lodge is the Detroit chapter of the Sons of Norway fraternal organization. It serves as a meeting place and social network for Norwegian and Scandinavian enthusiasts from the entire metro-Detroit area.

Nordkap Lodge is a place to celebrate Norwegian culture. It is an all-ages family friendly nonprofit organization. Here you are not just a face in the crowd--you are a friend. A part of a community. Our members take care of each other. We are dedicated to community service and cultural education. You don't need to be Norwegian to join the Sons of Norway. You just need to have an interest in Nordic culture.

Hosting Steak and Corn Roast at the Swedish Club

Celebrating Midsummer--St. Hans Eve, June 23rd

Bicentennial Celebration of the 1814 Constitution 

Nordkap marked the 17th of May and the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution with a celebration at the Swedish Club. Festivities began with a parade and national anthems at the flagpole on the club's grounds (see image at top of page). It was an occasion for young and old to wear their colorful bunads (immediately above), the national dress of Norway. (Both photos by Bob Giles)

Nordkap Lodge saluted Norway on the Detroit Tigers scoreboard as 24 members and guests attended Comerica Park to see the Tigers defeat the Minnesota Twins 9 to 3 on May 10, 2014. (Photo by Louise Giles)

Lots of cheers when our message was shown on the scoreboard. (Photo by Bob Giles)

Even a troll turned out to cheer the Tigers with Nordkap Lodge's Bob Giles and Jan Flessland. (Photo by Louise Giles)

Upcoming Events

Sunday, February 22 -- 4 p.m.  
Social hour and pasty dinner 
at the Swedish Club
22398 Ruth Street
Farmington Hills, MI

Weather permitting, we plan a pre-event of sledding and skiing behind the club followed by hot chocolate. Participants should bring their own equipment.   

(See "Events" tab at top for complete listings of other dates for 2015)

Norwegian Language Class Thanks Teacher

After four terms (and 32 classes) teaching the Norwegian language at the Swedish Club, Adrienne Shepard (holding gift package) is honored by her grateful students. Photographer/student Bob Giles is seen in the "selfie" insert.

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9 Members Initiated at
Nordkap Meeting in April

Nordkap President Geir Gronstad (5th from left) presided at the initiation in April 2014 of 10 members who had recently joined the lodge. (Photo by Bob Giles)

Bowling Fundraiser for 
5th District Scholarships

Thirty-one bowlers and 13 “Viking Cheerleaders” gathered on March 16, 2014, to enjoy the sport of bowling and further the goals and mission of our District Scholarship program.

Recent News

Lodge member Dennis Flessland, Honorary Consul of Norway to Michigan, received the Order of Merit Knight First Class medal in July 2012.  The Order with its unique medal was presented by Sissel Breie, Norway’s Consul General in New York, in a ceremony in Detroit at the Detroit Institute of Arts.