About NAAM

The Netherlands-American Association of Minnesota (NAAM) is a non-profit cultural organization providing social and educational resources to persons of Dutch origin or descent, and anyone else interested in the language, culture, history, and heritage of the Netherlands.
Organized and incorporated in 1982, NAAM continues a tradition begun by a predecessor, the Twin City Holland Club, which dated back to the 1920s.

What does NAAM do?

• NAAM promotes the culture, language, history, and heritage of the Netherlands through social and educational programs and events.

• NAAM provides Minnesotans born and raised in the Netherlands with touches of "home."

• NAAM connects Americans of Dutch ancestry with the Netherlands today.

NAAM activities

NAAM organizes a wide variety of activities throughout the year, including:

• an annual-meeting dinner in October or November

• a Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) party around December 5

• party to celebrate the Queen's birthday at the end of April or early May

• Festival of Nations participation

• folkdance group for children and adults

• Indonesian dinners

• summer picnic in July or August

An invitation...

If you were born in the Netherlands, have Dutch-American roots, or are simply interested in things Dutch, we invite you to join NAAM. NAAM publishes a quarterly newsletter and provides events and programs of interest to members.

If you have any questions, please contact Albertjan Planten (NAAM president) by calling 651-436-2527 or by e-mail at .

Our mailing address is:
Netherlands-American Association of Minnesota
PO Box 7413
St Paul, MN 55107

Join today!