The Freeborn County Historical Museum has planned a Leif Erikson celebration and dinner on Oct. 23. A social time will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a dinner slated for 6 p.m. The dinner, which is $15 per person, will feature roast beef, potatoes, green beans, tossed salad, dinner rolls and almond cake.

To make reservations for the event contact Paul Anderson at 507-373-2729 or Ann Bryson at 507-874-3871 by Friday.

According to a press release, most people associate Italian explorer Christopher Columbus with the discovery of the giant landmass known today as North America. It is believed that it was actually Vikings who first landed on the continent.  Specifically, 11th century Norse explorer Leif Erickson has been credited with sailing to Newfoundland and Labrador, along with establishing the first settlement in an area referred to as Vinland, a full 500 years before Columbus even set foot on a ship.

Entertainment will be provided by Wayne Olson, who will speak of journeys, lives and times of  early Nordic travelers with Sons of Norway as the group celebrates courage, adventure and travels.