A pair of 13th-century Icelandic texts known as the “Vinland Saga” describes the journey of famous Norse explorer Leif Erikson to a land the Vikings called Vinland. Although there’s plenty of poetic ...

It’s now confirmed that Norse Vikings, known for their seafaring prowess, reached North America a millennium ago, establishing the first known European settlement at Anse aux Meadows. This revelation, ...

Vikings from Greenland lived in Newfoundland, Canada in 1021, according to new research published in Nature. Researchers came to the conclusion by studying trees the Vikings cut down during their ...

For one thing, it could shed new light on the early Norse experience in North America, first substantiated by Helge Ingstad, an explorer, and his wife, Anne Stine Ingstad, an archaeologist. In 1960, ...

Online version of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History gallery exhibition "Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga." The exhibit highlights the discovery and exploration of North ...

"Driven from their Greenland home by crowded and harsh conditions, a bold group of Vikings set sail in search of freedom and better lands. With incredible luck, skill, and fortitude, they persevered ...