Leif Ericson Viking Ship, Inc.

Come help celebrate Leif Ericson Day at the Western Launch site of Marsh Creek State Park in Downingtown (800 N Reed Rd) on Sunday, October 12th! The ship will be launched about 11:00am and ceremony will be at 11:30am followed by a sail around the lake.

Just in case you forgot, the Vikings settled on Newfoundland in the year 1000AD, almost 500 years ahead of that Other Guy who thought he “discovered America.”

We’d love to see you there, weather permitting! A little rain is no match for Vikings, but heavy rain or storm means Thor is mad and will force us to cancel.

Come help celebrate Leif Ericson Day at the Western Launch site of Marsh Creek State Park in Downingtown (800 N Reed Rd) on Sunday, October 6th! The ship will be launched about 11:00am and ceremony will be at 11:30am followed by a sailing around the lake.

In case you didn't know, the Vikings settled on Newfoundland in the year 1000AD, almost 500 years ahead of that Other Guy who thought he “discovered America.”

County Commissioner Eric Roe is hoping to attend and say a few words- he has been active with us for several years and has sailed on the Norseman in the past.

We’d love to see you there, this is of course weather permitting! A little rain doesn’t scare our Vikings, but heavy rain or storm will force us to cancel. Cross your fingers that Thor and Odin don't celebrate too hard!

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!

Launching Balder, one of the Grimfrost Viking ships. Balder is a river/archipelago patrol ship measuring 40 feet. Ocean goers are twice the size.

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 ...