Explore Your Heritage

https://youtu.be/AqJeicBB7aM Join Carl Piirainen, his daughter Anna Piirainen, and Carl's parents, Dale and Loraine Piirainen, on an unforgettable 2025 journey through Finland. This family trip combines sightseeing, cultural discovery, genealogy, and a deep exploration of the history that shaped one of Europe's most unique nations. Travel alongside the Piirainen family as they visit Finland's beautiful cities, historic landmarks, forests, lakes, and cultural sites while recon

From the Finn-Am Newsletter The article on conscription in Finland published in a previous newsletter was quite well received. The...

Finland's lakes and forests are home to Enigmatic Creatures

Sausage soup is one of Finland's favorite easy-to-make dishes loved by folks of all ages. It is quick to make and cooked with simple...

Peter Polvinen and Saimi Suttinen Aaro Petter (Peter) Polvinen, the second of seven children of Pekka Polvinen and Loviisa Kinnunen, was...