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“Preserving the legendary Norse past”
Welcome to the Runestone Museum, located in downtown Alexandria, Minnesota. We invite you to stop by and tour historic Fort Alexandria, take your picture with the country’s biggest viking, and see the world famous Kensington Runestone. For awhile you will live in the past, so walk a little slower, talk a little slower, and enjoy the exhibition on Norse history, the Native American exhibit, the Minnesota wildlife display, the display of early pioneer life, and the hands-on children’s area.
One thing I'd like to preface this review with is how my wife and I were cautious about coming here. We didn't know how over the top this place would be as we were excited to visit, but didn't... Read more
This museum was very fun and informational! My husband had done some research of the rune stone prior to arrival but I had no idea what I was walking in to! There are a ton of cool artifacts from... Read more
Really fun little museum, very interesting history and thought provoking. My kids absolutely loved the exhibits, especially the little "town" of buildings outside. Really fun to explore, great... Read more
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Runestone Museum
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- Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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