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The Kensington Runestone is a slab of greywacke stone covered in runes that was discovered in central Minnesota, United States, in 1898. Olof Ohman, a Swedish immigrant, reported that he unearthed it from a field in the largely rural township of Solem in Douglas County.
Mar 14, 2020 · What's the truth behind Minnesota's Kensington Runestone? By Henry Erlandson Star Tribune. March 14, 2020 — 7:03pm. Star Tribune file, Star Tribune. Andres Andrews of the National Museum...
Jul 28, 2017 · UPDATED: 07/28/2017. The Kensington Runestone has been the subject of discussion and controversy since its discovery in 1898 by a Swedish farmer, named Olof Ohman, while clearing land for his farm near Kensington, Minnesota (45* 48' 46.17"N - 95* 40' 01.53").
May 18, 2020 · The Kensington Runestone is a gravestone-sized slab of hard, gray sandstone called graywacke into which Scandinavian runes are cut. It stands on display in Alexandria, Minnesota, as either a...
This intriguing artifact was discovered in 1898, clutched in the roots of an aspen tree on the Olof Öhman farm near Kensington, MN ( 15 miles southwest of Alexandria ). The Runestone has led researchers from around the world and across the centuries on an exhaustive quest to explain how a runic artifact, dated 1362, could show up in North America.
Kensington Rune Stone Park. has a wide array of offerings ranging from the historic Ohman farm yard and discovery site of the Rune Stone to the beautiful landscapes to recreate in. The Park has indoor restrooms, picnic shelters, and a playground.
The Kensington Runestone is a gravestone-sized slab of hard, gray sandstone called graywacke into which Scandinavian runes are cut. It stands on display in Alexandria, Minnesota, as a unique record of either Norse exploration of North America or Minnesota’s most brilliant and durable hoax.
