The Kensington Runestone is Minnesota's greatest mystery and is perhaps the most controversial runestone in the world. Allegedly unearthed in 1898 by Olof Öhman, a Swedish immigrant in central Minnesota, this rock inscribed with runes has been a topic of fierce debate ever since. Despite scientific and scholarly research generally concluding the stone to be a hoax, there remains a dedicated following of believers in its authenticity.
Who left this carved monument to a Viking expedition in a field outside of Kensington? And what does it all mean? Displayed in Alexandria, MN at the Runestone Museum, the facts, speculation, and the stories of the Kensington Runestone are all presented to let visitors come to their own conclusion. Interviewed are Janey Westin, a stone carver, and Amanda Seim, Executive Director of the museum. Edited by Mike Scholtz for Postcards.
Kensington Runestone | Season 13, Episode 6 | Aired 2/17/22
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