Leif Ericson Viking Ship, Inc.

Viking Ship to sail on Marsh Creek Lake The community is invited to celebrate Leif Ericson Day by witnessing the sailing of the Norseman, a 40-foot Viking ship replica, on Marsh Creek Lake on Sunday, Oct. 8, by members of Leif Ericson Viking Ship Inc. (LEVS). LEVS membership chairman Hildegard Lindstrom explained that in 1964, the U.S. Co...

It's not too late to join us!! Come on out for a sail and a celebration, October 8!

More chances to hang out with us and the ship!! If you're anywhere near western NY come see us July 15-16!

We were invited to the Scandinavian Days celebration at the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia on June 4!

Atlantis who?

Archaeologists Found Proof of a Viking City That Was Supposed to Be Mythical Does this evidence actually point to a long-lost "medieval New York"?

https://www.theepochtimes.com/researchers-recover-1000-year-old-viking-silver-coins-with-christian-symbols-from-king-harald-bluetooth-era_5227810.html?utm_source=goodeveningnoe&src_src=goodeveningnoe&utm_campaign=gv-2023-05-07&src_cmp=gv-2023-05-07&utm_medium=email&est=JxyP73Fp29%2FUWeJXgTEphMlD4A%2BKnwIyGVUPA8V0jHCg8LzonMbCn0Gm0q3BpbyN

Researchers recover 1,000-year-old Viking silver coins with Christian symbols from King Harald Bluetooth era The Viking king who introduced Christianity to Denmark had cross-bearing silver coins struck between the years 970 and ...

Sad, but important news:
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We regret to share that our own Karen Lesley passed away today after a valiant battle with colon cancer. Our hearts are breaking, she will be missed.

The Viking woman who sailed to America and walked to Rome The amazing life of “Gudrid the Far-Traveled” was unjustly overshadowed by her in-laws, Erik the Red and Leif Erikson.

This is from a neice of mine who just returned from a trip to Iceland. It is also my feeling from our trip many years ago. If you have an opportunity, GO!
For anyone thinking of visiting Iceland, do it. Those of us who went all have a list of things we still want to do next time. Airfare and hotel/ Airbnb were comparable to a trip in the states. After that, I spent about $1000 for 8 days including food, drink and excursions. There is so much to do for every level. We had women from their late 30’s to early 70’s in various states of fitness, and we were able to take the tours, walk the hills, do the glacier and the ice cave. Everyone involved with customer service from the hotel desk, taxis, tour guides, waiters, were excellent. Splitting checks, they would just have us go to the bar to pay, tell them what table number we were at, and what we had. Bonus for English speaking casual dressers, most people there are fluent in English, and it’s used as much as Icelandic. And most walk around Reykjavik dressed as if they’re ready to go on a day hike. I was worried about being too cold, but we weren’t outside all day, and I found myself too warm inside more than I found myself too cold outside. I was never “too cold”, and this is coming from someone who moved to Florida to get out of the cold.

It's that time again!!! All pertinent info attached, feel free to print out the forms and send them in, we hope to see you there!

Leif Ericson Viking Ship, Inc. updated their phone number.

Check it out! Genetic analysis reveals that the Vikings were actually a lot more diverse than we might have thought.

https://original.newsbreak.com/-durairaj-561241/2637189897730-not-all-vikings-were-blonde-and-some-were-even-of-asian-origin?noAds=1&_f=app_share&s=i3

We got rained out last week but you can't keep a Viking down for long! Having a great day with Brandywine Wallace Elementary School learning about Vikings!

Add another one to the list! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10149697/Researchers-say-Vikings-Azores-islands-HUNDREDS-years-Portuguese.html

Vikings were on Azores islands HUNDREDS of years before the Portuguese Researchers have discovered evidence to support the idea that Vikings settled on the Azores several hundred years before the Portuguese arrived in 1427.

My Viking friends should check out #7! It appears that we were premature in celebrating the millennium of Leif’s arrival! Want to do it again?

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It's Science! It's History! It's Vikings!!

Vikings were in North America in 1021, well before Columbus, researchers say Vikings from Greenland — the first Europeans to arrive in the Americas — lived in a village in Canada’s Newfoundland exactly 1,000 years ago, researchers say.

Had a great time at West Bradford Elementary School this week talking Vikings and Leif Ericson. Thanks for all the great questions!!

It's that time again!! Please join us on Sunday, October 10th for our annual (except for last year) celebration of Leif Ericson Day!! There's a boat! There's Vikings! There's dinner!

Details attached.

Fitting the new mast fish! (Yes, that is the technical term)

It's a new year and we've been hard at work all month to get things ship-shape! First step, sanding down the mast, with our favorite pupper supervising

Feeling like getting some culture now that things are opening up again? Upper Darby Performing Arts Center has you covered! Check out their performance of Yo, Vikings!, a story about our crew's first ship, the Ravnen!

https://www.udpac.org/show/yo-vikings/

Yo, Vikings! - Upper Darby Performing Arts Center Based on Judith Byron Schachner’s acclaimed book and the true story that inspired it, Yo, Vikings! is the story of Emma Katz, a spunky little girl with a limitless imagination. After being assigned Erik the Red for her World Discovery … Continued

Got a light? https://mol.im/a/9660761

Melting Norwegian glacier release 500-year-old Viking wooden box Archaeologists uncovered a wooden box in 2019 in Norway that has been frozen for up to 500 years. The team finally opened the sealed lid, revealing remains of beeswax candles inside.

This delightful woman was already in her 90s when she climbed on board our ship for the Brooklyn Parade! She will be missed.

It is with great sadness they I inform you of the passing of Elsie Willumsen, aka The Viking Queen (at the Viking Fest and 17th of May Parade). She was a founding member of the Scandinavian East Coast Museum and was very beloved and remains loved by the SECM gang.

Her daughter wrote the following:
Mom passed away yesterday afternoon after a long life of 99 1/2. The photos are only a few of 100 s but these are my favorites. She loved the limelight and getting attention. I will miss her love of life and holding her hand. (You can see these photos on Ellen Willumsen Ryen's page.)

Blessings to her daughter, grandchildren, family and friends and all who loved and continue to love her. RIP Elsie. I imagine you and Kris dancing in each others arms. 🦋🦋🦋