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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.
This is a listing of sites of archaeological interest in the state of Minnesota, in the United States. Subcategories. ... Viking Altar Rock; Voyageurs National Park
In 2001, a carving expert and her geologist father found the AVM Runestone, told the press that it was proof of early Viking or Norse settlement in Minnesota, [1] and began an investigation to prove its authenticity. The creators said it was a hoax and not an artifact of Viking explorers.
The Ulen museum, formerly the Viking Sword Museum, Viking Manor, numerous Norse and Viking artifacts found in the area further show to represent the deep pride the town has for its Norwegian heritage. Another manifestation of this pride is, Lena's Lefse, a bakery dedicated to lefse and other Norse baked items. [26]
Hjemkomst Center first opened in 1985 and serves as a home to Hjemkomst Viking Ship, Hopperstad Stave Church replica, quarterly museum exhibits, and county archives. In 2009, the Clay County Historical Society (which was founded in 1932) and the Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center merged to form the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay ...
Archaeologists recently discovered the remains of more than 50 Vikings, as well as the artifacts they were buried with, in a Danish village. The ground in which the bodies were found had soil ...
An archaeologist believes he found proof of a Viking city that was supposed to be mythical. ... Uncovering potential Viking artifacts at a public park on the island in the Baltic Sea could open a ...
The Runestone Museum is a historical museum located in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1958, the museum is renowned for housing the Kensington Runestone, a controversial artifact considered by some to be evidence of pre-Columbian Viking exploration of North America.