Gifts & Books
The Bosque Museum gift shop offers many unusual gifts relating to the Norwegian and German cultures of Bosque County, such as rosemaling items and cards, jewelry imported from Norway, trolls, straw ornaments and Norwegian flag chains. Unique gifts range from “Legalize Lutefish” bumper stickers to custom-made Texas-Norwegian socks.
The shop is a favorite destination for early Christmas shoppers. The shop offers Old World German glass ornaments in a variety of styles as well as Scandinavian Christmas tree ornaments.
Educational reading materials
- The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
- Giants in the Earth
- The Race of the Birkebeiners
- Scandinavian Folk Belief and Legend
- Magnus the Troll
Cooking
- Bosque Heritage Collection Cookbook $16.00
- Norwegian Touches
- Norwegian Recipes
- Norwegian Centennial Recipes, 1825-1925
- Scandinavian Smorgasbord Recipes
- Norwegian National Recipes
Indians
- Learn About…Texas Indians
- In Citizen’s Garb
The Bookstore
The bookstore takes pride in offering to the public a wide array of books relating to Bosque County, its history and culture. The following titles relating to Bosque County are currently available in the bookstore:
- The Lady With the Pen (new) — $15.00
- Light on the Prairie (new) — $20.00
- Texas Almanac, 2012-2013 (new) — $24.95
- The Horn Shelter Exhibit — $8.95
- No Bones Unturned — $14.95
- The History of Education in Bosque County, Texas — $16.00
- Three Months with Wild Indians — $8.00
- Norwegian Settlements in Bosque County — $8.00
- The Painted Hills — $39.95
- Uncle Theo's Scrapbook — $12.00
- Salve Knudson — $15.00
- Bosque Memorial Museum Cookbook — $6.00
- Juana — $10.50
- Bosque Heritage Collection Cookbook — $16.00
The bookstore also offers children's books, ethnic cookbooks and titles relating to Indians, archeology and geology. You are invited to come and browse at your leisure.
All Items + Tax