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America’s First Leif Erikson Day – Presenter: Leif Erickson
April 29, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm CDT
$10
The 1st Leif Erikson Day (then Leif Ericsson Day) celebration was held in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 9, 1964. Leif Erickson will tell a personal story about the event. In addition to the Washington D.C. ceremony, Leif’s program will also include information about the Vikings and Leif Ericsson, the first European to set foot in North America, 500 years before Columbus. Leif was only 17 years old when this event occurred. He will share his memories expanding it to share about the Vikings in a power point presentation.
Presented by Tuesday Open House
10:30 a.m. Doors open
11-11:30 a.m. Lunch available
11:45 a.m. Welcome and announcements
12-1:00 p.m. Program presentation
$10 donation per person upon entry includes lunch and program