Located in the stunning Arnarfjörður in the West Fjords, Hrafnseyri celebrates the life and work of Jón Sigurðsson (1811-1879), the leader of the 19th century Icelandic Independence movement, who was born and raised at the farm. In 2011, on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Jon’s birth, a new exhibition, “For the Good of the Nation – Jón Sigurðsson 1811-1879”, opened up at Hrafnseyri.

The old turf house on site, which is a copy of the house in which Jón grew up, has been restored and there, visitors can enjoy coffee, cakes and waffles. A special program is always held at Hrafnseyri on June 17, Jón’s birthday and Iceland’s independence day.

Ten ideas for recreation in Arnarfjörður and in  the Northern-Westfjords:

1. Walk along Dynjandi  in Arnafjörður, the biggest and most famous waterfall in the Westfjords.
2. Visit the Sea Monster Museum in Bíldudalur in Arnafjörður.
3. Go angling and catch the boil.
4. Check out teh tree and flower park Skrúður in Dýrafjörður, from which other parades in Iceland take their name.
5. Take a look at the Old Smithy from 1913 in Þingeyri  village where all the machines are still working.
6. Visit the  Westfjords Museum in Ísafjörður and learn more about the history of the region.
7. Check out the view from the new viewing platform on Mt. Bolafjall, if you dare!
8. Scratch with the seaman from ancient times in the Maritime Museum in Ósvör by Bolungarvík.
9. Get to know Iceland’s first settler at The Arctic Fox Center  in Súðavík.
10. Sail to Hornstrandi Nature Reserve or to the island of Vigur in Ísafjörður Bay.

For further information and ideas go to www.westfjords.is