Where in Minnesota was the Kensington runestone found?

On Nov. 8, 1898, the so-called Kensington runestone was discovered in Minnesota, an alleged remnant of a 1362 Viking visit. Where was it found? A) On a farm near Alexandria. B) In a Nisswa gift shop. C) Near Duluth's famed Lemon Drop Hill. For the answer, click on the headline above...

Author:
BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Nov 8, 2012

A) The Kensington runestone was "discovered" on Olof Ohman's farm, near Alexandria. What appears to be ancient Norse writing on the stone indicates that Viking explorers reached Minnesota in 1362, 130 years before Columbus' voyage.

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