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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.
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 .
In the spring of 2001, stone carving expert Janey Westin, of Minneapolis, and her father, Robert G. Johnson, an adjunct professor in the geology department of the University of Minnesota, were making a systematic survey of stones in the vicinity of the Kensington Runestone Park, for the research team set up for further understanding of the Kensington Runestone.
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.
Ruins of the 1861 house of influential Minnesota settler Joseph R. Brown (1805–1870). Also associated with native–white relations, white settlement and reservation establishment on the upper Minnesota River, and the outbreak of the Dakota War of 1862. [112] Now the Joseph R. Brown State Wayside. [113] 3: Heins Block: Heins Block
This list of museums in Minnesota encompasses museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in Minnesota. The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. [ 1 ]
Designated landmarks of the City of Minneapolis are determined by the Heritage Preservation Commission, which is overseen by the Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED). Many of these landmarks are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The City of Minneapolis has over 175 landmarks and 18 historic districts. [1]