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Kensington Runestone

Alexandria, MN
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Ranked #8 of 12 attractions in Alexandria
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Activities: Leisure education
Description: Considered by some as evidence that the Vikings did discover America before Christopher Columbus.
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Burnsville, Minnesota
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 attraction reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

This was really neat to see and learn how the real Vikings ended up in Central Minnesota. The Runestone itself was very unique and the story behind it is very interesting as well.

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minnesota
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5 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

Interesting piece of Scandinavian history. Lends support to the theory that the Vikings discovered American BEFORE Christopher Columbus.

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

I'm Norge. What more can you say?Because the review must be more than characters I will Type away serchering for the grail

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

We were on our way back home and took a detour. Saw the sign and figured we probably wouldn't be passing here again and decided to stop. It was kind of deep in there from when we first saw the sign. Would be nice if there was a guide on the sign "3 miles" etc. When we got there, there... More

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Long Prairie, Minnesota
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33 reviews 33 reviews
28 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Our family loves local history and this is just so interesting ! We even learned to read and right in "ruins" for fun. Love The Runeston Museum !!! ALOT !!!!

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Minneapolis
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Nicely done local museum. Mix of local history with the lore of the runestone. Worth 30-60 minutes of your time if you're in town.

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Grafton, ND
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40 reviews 40 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

This was not our first trip here, as we live only 300 miles away. This little museum is unbelievably fascinating, and leaves you with a sense of mystery for days. The more my family visits, the more entralled we are. Thirteen year old daughter loves it. I am quite certain that the runestone on exhibit here is a replica though,... More

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Farwell, MN
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4 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2010

The Kensington Runestone is housed inside the Runestone Museum in downtown Alexandria, MN. If you aren't a believer in the origins of the Kensington Runestone when you get here, you most likely will be convinced of its authenticity as evidence the Vikings came through central Minnesota in 1362. Especially after seeing it in person and reading about all the recent... More

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