General Information

Land of the Vikings (LOV) belongs to all members of Sons of Norway, District Three.  Located in the tiny village of Sherman, PA, 8 miles south of Deposit, NY, and 35 miles east of Binghamton, NY, it has served as a Norwegian Cultural and Recreational Center for over 30 years.

LOV consists of 150 acres located in a quiet valley and surrounded by 5,000 acres of state game land.  The many buildings on the property bear witness to its former existence as a dude ranch.

The main lodge consists of 26 bedrooms, all with private baths, dining room, kitchen, front lobby, a lounge area with a circular fireplace and a bar in the shape of a viking ship, a game room, a library, and offices.

A variety of plans have surfaced over the years regarding the use of the large barn which is currently used for storage.  There is a mangers' house on the property as well as smaller buildings which contain sports equipment and an emergency generator, and a building formerly used as a "butikk" with two additional bedrooms on the second floor.  Behind the main building is a swimming pool, picnic tables, and a small pond used for boating, fishing, and skating.  There is an outdoor shuffleboard area, a parking lot, and a soccer field.  In recent years, two gazebos have been added.

In memory of former LOV Manager Jens Kristiansen, funds were collected to construct a playground for children in the shape of a viking ship.  This is now located on the lawn between the main lodge and the pond.

The hills surrounding the lodge are wooded and suitable for hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter.  Logging trails cross-cross the game land and a network of snowmobile trails covers the general area.