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Statue of "Big Ole the Viking" in Alexandria, Minnesota, proclaiming the city the "Birthplace of America," based on an assumed authenticity of the Kensington Stone. The Kensington Runestone is a slab of greywacke stone covered in runes that was discovered in Western Minnesota, United States, in 1898.
A newspaper article displaying the Ulen Sword. The Ulen Sword is an artifact which was unearthed in a field 3.25 miles (5.23 km) west of Ulen in Clay County, Minnesota.It is currently on display in the Ulen Museum (formerly the Viking Sword Museum) which is operated by the Ulen Historical Society.
Norse history and culture: Learn about the Vikings, their exploration patterns, and their impact on the region. Native American history: Discover the rich heritage of the First Minnesotans, the indigenous population of the area. Early European settlers: Explore the lives of the first European settlers in the area and the challenges they faced.
While there are indicators of an early Viking presence, radiocarbon dating could not conclusively identify the site as it had been occupied and abandoned several times, with the earliest material culture dating to before the arrival of the Vikings. [56] A stone crucible was found at the Nanook site in 2014.
EVANSVILLE — An Evansville native has been up close and personal to many of the biggest moments in Minnesota Vikings history. Bryan Harper, a Reitz and University of Southern Indiana graduate ...
Until recently, the history of the Viking Age was largely based on Icelandic sagas, the history of the Danes written by Saxo Grammaticus, the Primary Chronicle, and Cogad Gáedel re Gallaib. Few scholars still accept these texts as reliable sources, as historians now rely more on archaeology and numismatics , disciplines that have made valuable ...
This is a listing of sites of archaeological interest in the state of Minnesota, in the United States. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
The history of the U.S. state of Minnesota is shaped by its original Native American residents, European exploration and settlement, and the emergence of industries made possible by the state's natural resources. Early economic growth was based on fur trading, logging, milling and farming, and later through railroads and iron mining.