Friends of the Viking Ship, Illinois, United States

4.5 (11 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #7 in Geneva Speciality Museums • History Museums

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The purpose of Friends of the Viking Ship is to facilitate the preservation of the 1893 Viking Ship as an important artifact from the Columbian Exposition and to advocate its public display in a permanent museum setting with adequate security and climate control. As a part of this mission, Friends of the Viking Ship hosts a number of open days and private tours throughout the year. Make on of these tours part of your next visit to Geneva, IL.

Address

528 E Side Dr, Geneva, IL 60134-1521

Mobile

+1 815-315-8112

Website

http://www.vikingship.us/

Email

[email protected]

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  • 5TheFormerTraveler 5:00 PM Jun 26, 2016
    A Viking Ship in the great plains!
    Cool gem. This is an authentically made viking ship that was made for the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 in Chicago based on the Viking ship Gokstad that was found in Norway. They actually sailed this ship from Norway to Chicago and then down to New Orleans along the Mississippi river and then back to Chicago. When I visited, there was an intro given outside. Then a group is let in where you walk around the ship. There is an elevated platform on one side so you can look in. The guides shared a lot of interesting information about the history of the ship, and how it came to be in Geneva as well as the construction and use of the ship.
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  • 5Stewfamily3 5:00 PM Jun 29, 2017
    Authentic & historic Viking longboat that traveled the Atlantic to the 1893 World's Fair
    We abso;utely loved this! There were several free displays of Viking toold, weapons, clothing and ship building techniques. The 30-40 minute presentation of the actual longboat cost $6 for adults & was well worth it. It included a video and info on the voyage across the Atlantic. We thoroughly enjoyed this historical display.

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