Where are Minnesota's Leif Erikson statues?

On Oct. 9, 1946, a statue of Leif Erikson, titled "Discoverer of America" is dedicated on the explorer's holiday at the state capitol in St. Paul. Where in Minnesota is the other well-known Erikson statue? 1) Fridley 2) Two Harbors 3) Duluth For the answer, click on the headline above...

Author:: BMTN Staff
Updated:: Mar 8, 2018
Original:: Oct 9, 2012

C) Both Leif Erikson statues, located in St. Paul and Duluth, were sculpted by the same man, John K. Daniels, a Norwegian immigrant who attended St. Paul's Mechanic Arts High School. Daniels, who died at the age of 102 in Minneapolis, based his Erikson statue in Duluth from a statue of the explorer erected in Boston in 1887.

Of course, Leif Erikson Day is celebrated on land and sea -- around the world...

DONTCHA KNOW?

You Can Get BMTN Special Offers!

Get Our Newsletter

Minneapolis city hall

St. Paul also passed its budget on Wednesday.

flickr-amy-klobuchar-feb-2019-by-lorie-shaull

The senator is gaining some ground in a crowded field.

Eddie Rosario

Plus, the latest rumors about the Twins in free agency.

ambulance

His vehicle was found in a swampy area.

John Capers, Annette Seymour

Formal charges were filed Wednesday in Ramsey County court.

Adam Thielen

The Rams own the key tiebreakers over the Vikings.

Katy perry

Music and Radio

Ross Raihala was on the receiving end of a somewhat disproportionate reaction.

metro-transit-light-rail-station

There is 'considerable' debris at the scene.

Craft beer flight

Wisconsin once again ranks highly for binge drinking.

Michael Pineda

Twins Daily explains just how valuable Michael Pineda could be in 2020.

Screen Shot 2019-12-11 at 10.01.28 AM

The Golden Valley food giant is doing it for heart health.

Screen Shot 2019-12-11 at 9.05.17 AM

Sponsored Story

A tiny skyway shop with big sparkle, Gittelson Jewelers has a holiday tag sale you won’t want to miss.

A roadside attraction north of the Twin Cities is a dandy little statue with the name Mr. Taconite, a symbol of a mid-50s technology that converts low-grade taconite rock into concentrated iron pellets. Where is Mr. Taconite's home? A) Virginia, Minn. B) Silver Bay, Minn. C) Hibbing, Minn. For the answer, click on the headline above...

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...

On this day in 1857, the first organized baseball game was played in the state of Minnesota. Where did they "Play ball!"? Was it: A) New Ulm B) Hibbing C) Nininger For the answer, click on the headline above...

On Sept. 4, 1884, an attempt is made on the life of the great Indian leader, Sitting Bull, in St. Paul. Where did it happen, and why was Sitting Bull there? For the answer, click on the headline above.

It's taken nearly two decades of planning, but come Aug. 4 a bronze statue of former vice president, U.S. senator and Minneapolis mayor Hubert H. Humphrey will dedicated on the State Capitol Mall in St. Paul. Humphrey, frequently referred to as "The Happy Warrior," died in 1978 at age 66.

On Oct. 10, 1918, a fire along a well-traveled railroad line results in the deaths of 435 people and burns 38 communities. Which area was affected? A) Duluth to Hibbing. B) Minneapolis to Rochester. C) Stillwater to St. Paul. For the answer, click on the headline above...

On Oct. 15, 1971, the Minnesota Supreme Court made an historic stand on the same-sex marriage issue. What was its ruling? For the answer, click on the headline above...

Former President Bill Clinton was in Minnesota Saturday to dedicate a statue at the state Capitol in honor of the late former Vice President and U.S. Sent. Hubert H. Humphrey. Clinton. "He believed that with a happy heart, and an open ear and an honest dialogue -- a lot of conflict could be resolved," Clinton said of Humphrey.