Home of the Vikings

Located at L'Anse aux Meadows on the Northern Peninsula is the earliest known location of European visitors, known as the Vikings. Ten centuries ago, they ventured ashore after what seemed to be an impossible journey in a constructed open vessel. The Summer of 2000 marks the 1000th anniversary of Leif Ericson's attempt to make a home at L'Anse aux Meadows. Through his efforts he fashioned eight sod buildings of earth and grass.

Today, three models of the buildings stand at the site in L'Anse aux Meadows, the first cultural discovery to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. When you see L'Anse aux Meadows, you see a rugged and unique place which remains intact. You can examine the Viking's way of life first hand, which comes alive in the reproduction that is found in the sod buildings by means of efforts that was started a thousand years ago.