Although the cartoon character claims to have made up the holiday in the show, it's a real observance in the U.S. and parts of Canada recognizing the man who landed on North American shores long ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leif Erikson Statue in Reykjavik, Iceland Image by Canva President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation on Thursday designating ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Leif Ericson Day Camp is back open for kids. It had to shut down for a week due to severe flooding. But the kids got welcomed back by some unwanted visitors. The kids ...

Today is the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the Leif Erikson Viking ship to Duluth. On June 23, 1927, Captain Gerhard Folgero and his crew of three accomplished the goal of reenacting Leif Erikson ...

Motorists traveling through the city of Westby on Saturday, Oct. 8 were intrigued when they passed a horse, a ship, and a train of tractors traveling down Main Street at 9 a.m. Most weren’t expecting ...

If you're looking for fun but don't know what to do, Zap Zone XL could be the place for you. Tourists caught carving into cliff at Pictured Rocks fined $500, banished for one year Four people caught ...

It’s our Spring Member Drive and we’re trying to raise $16,000 by March 19. Will you make a gift to help us reach our goal? Leif Erikson has long served as a symbol for Minnesota’s Scandinavian ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. As the holidays unfold, The Ticket’s thoughts turn to a little ...

The Leif Erikson Day of Westby board would like to wish everyone a happy Syttende Mai! As Westby’s other Scandinavian celebration, Leif Erikson Day recognizes the importance of keeping traditions ...

Over 1,000 years ago, the lure of discovery led Leif Erikson—a son of Iceland and grandson of Norway—and his crew on an ambitious exploration of present-day Greenland and Canada. Centuries later, ...