Symposium on 500 Years of Vikings in America to be held September 26, 2015 in St. Louis

By Symposium Coordinator Eric Hinrichs, 636-273-4325, eiriksohn@yahoo.com –

The Viking Club, Lenape Indian organizations, and the Scandinavian organizations in St. Louis are hosting a Joint Symposium at the Missouri History Museum to discuss the merging of the Viking / Norse and Native American cultures for several hundred years. The symposium will attempt to clarify many of the historical issues inadequately presented to younger generations of Americans.

The Symposium on Viking/Norse and American Indian Integration will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 10 – 4 PM at the Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63112.

Online Reservations: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/symposium-on-vikingnorse-and-american-indian-integration-tickets-15915063383

General admission $27.37

Boy Scouts, Order of the Arrow: All scouts wearing their uniforms and regalia are admitted free to the event!

The event will be followed by the Scandinavian Picnic on Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 12-4 PM at the Blue Heron Pavilion, Valley Park, Missouri.

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