Castlerock Museum

Want to learn more about the Vikings? Then visit Castlerock Museum in Alma, Wisconsin on Saturday, April 11th from 10am - 4pm for the museum’s annual “Meet the Vikings” event, a daylong celebration of all things “Viking.” April 11th 10am - 4pm $8 for adults, $5 for students, children four and under are free Reenactors will be on hand to answer questions and there will be programs throughout the day on Viking history, culture, clothing, and weapons. Demonstrations will include traditional Viking crafts including woodworking. Visitors can also see several actual Viking era artifacts on exhibit including a spangenhelm, chieftain’s sword, and Danish axe. Contact the museum at 608-685-4231 or info@castlerockmuseum.com for more details.

Last year’s Vikings included Tom and Kitty Latane, Patrick Kelly, Sally Anderson, Terry Sorchy, Janet Runions, Jamie LaBreck, and Nancy Sorchy. Want to learn more about the Vikings? Then visit Castlerock Museum in Alma, Wisconsin on Saturday, April 11th from 10am - 4pm for the museum’s annual “Meet the Vikings” event, a daylong celebration of all things “Viking.” Reenactors will be on hand to answer questions about Viking history, culture, clothing, and weapons. There will be programs in the museum theater on Greenland in the Viking Age at 11am, Viking Clothing at 1pm, and Viking Weapons, Armor, and Tactics at 2pm. The latter will be followed by a shield wall demonstration, weather permitting. Ongoing demonstrations include flax weaving and woodworking. Visitors can also see several actual Viking era artifacts on display including a spangenhelm, chieftain’s sword, and Danish axe. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students. Children four and under are free. Contact the museum at 608-685-4231 or info@castlerockmuseum.com for more details.