The Kensington Runestone was discovered in 1898 by Swedish immigrant Olof Ohman in the rural township of Solem in Douglas County. It was later named after the nearest settlement, Kensington.

The rune inscription is written in the Old Norse runic alphabet known as the Younger Futhark. The inscription is dated to 1362, which would make it the oldest known record of European exploration in the Americas.

It tells the story of an expedition of 22 Goths and Norwegians who traveled west from Vinland to explore the land. They say they were attacked by natives, and that 10 of their men were killed.

The inscription ends with a warning to other explorers: "Beward ye of the western people, for they are untrustworthy and will kill you."




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