The Jens Dixen House is a North Dakota homesteader’s cabin, or little shanty, exemplifying Danish culture. Originally located just north of the community of Kenmare, it is to this shanty that Jens Dixen first moved when he arrived in Kenmare around 1901. Dixen taught area boys in this house. He primarily focused on spiritual training in this home school. His students became known as “shanty boys” because of where they were taught.
The Dixen house was moved to the grounds of The Danish Immigrant Museum in 1999 and has been restored by The Cedar Valley Danes. |
