Historic war sites – Story locations – Told by the field mail
Kriegshistorische Stätten – Schauplätze der Geschichten – Was die Feldpost über den Krieg erzählt
In the Raatteen Portti Winter War Museum you can familiarise yourself with the Battle of Raate Road and battles that took place elsewhere in Suomussalmi. In the yard, you can view the Winter War Monument, and along the Raate Museum Road, you can find war memorials, renovated army posts and restored nature trails.
The Stories from the War Years website is part of the ’Ordinary Man in a Great War’ project, funded by the
European Union.
More information about the military history sites and travelers services in the region please contact the
local tourist info (see links)