Statue of St. Urho

Grasshopper, Grasshopper go away!

We take a family photo with St Urho every memorial day! I love the made up folk lore of St. Urho banishing the grasshoppers!

Not worth going out of your way for this one.

St. Urho is a fictional character made up by a few locals over a few too many beers. It was made up as a spoof on the Irish legend of St. Patrick.

Worth a stop

If you are curious about the world we live in and want to grasp the rituals and ceremonies of the Scandic world. The statue is just odd enough that it makes for great pictures. The description plaqu...

Fun, quick stop

We made a quick stop to see the statue when we were in the area. It is quirky and the kids thought it was interesting. There is a small museum as well that was closed when we went. Near the museum the...

A piece of Finnish Heritage.

This statue of St. Urho is a wonderful depiction of the man that drove the grasshoppers from Finland. By driving the insects from his homeland he was able to prevent starvation of the Finnish people....