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Kensington Runestone. Coordinates: 45°48.788′N 95°40.305′W. Kensington Runestone. The stone on display in the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and Runestone Museum. Created. 19th century. Discovered. 1898 CE. Originally Kensington; currently located at Alexandria, Minnesota, United States.
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Located in beautiful downtown Alexandria, Minnesota. Current Hours Sunday - Closed Monday - Closed Tuesday - 10am- 4:30pm Wednesday - 10am-4:30pm Thursday - 10am- 4:30pm Friday - 10am- 4:30pm Saturday - 10am - 4:30pm. Current Rates: Adults - $10 Senior (65+) - $9 Veterans - $9 Students (youth and college) - $7 Family (up to 2 adults + kids 17 ...
WHERE WE ARE LOCATED: Kensington Rune Stone Park is located in Solem Township of Douglas County, Minnesota. From Alexandria, go west on State Trunk Highway 27 approximately 14 miles to County Highway 103. Go 1 1\2 miles south on Highway 103 to the park entrance road. All road surfaces to and inside Kensington Rune Stone Park are paved.
Mar 14, 2020 · To this day, visitors leave the Runestone Museum in Alexandria, Minn., unsure of who really carved one of Minnesota's greatest mysteries, the Kensington Runestone. At the turn of the 20th century ...
The Runestone and the enduring mystery of its origin continues to be the hallmark of the Runestone Museum. 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 shelters may be reserved by calling the Douglas County Park Division office at 320-762-2966 or follow this link and look for the park of your choice. DOWNLOAD PARK MAP HERE. Kensington Rune Stone Park is located on the original farm site of Olaf Ohman. Visit this historic park to view the actual discovery location of the infamous.
The Kensington Runestone, front view, ca. 1920. 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.
