# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hot Chocolate & History: "Alexandria: Birthplace of America?"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Warm up with hot chocolate and history at the Kensington Runestone Museum in Alexandria, Minnesota. This engaging talk explores the fascinating connection between two of the area’s most iconic symbols: the controversial Kensington Runestone and the towering Viking statue Big Ole.

Discover how these landmarks have shaped local identity, tourism, and historical debate. Learn why Big Ole proclaims Alexandria the “Birthplace of America,” who created him, and how his message has evolved. We’ll also dive into the enduring mystery of the Runestone itself—19th-century hoax or evidence of Norse explorers reaching North America in 1362?

Hot chocolate included!

Location: Runestone Museum – Lobby
Date: Thursday, Mar 19
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Cost: $14 | $10 for members

Register Here:

https://alexschools.arux.app/course/10039/adult-fall-2025-summer-2026/hot-chocolate-history-alexandria-birthplace-of-america
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandria/hot-chocolate-and-history-alexandria-birthplace-of-america/200029546188921
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 72

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Alexandria
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 206 Broadway Street, Alexandria, MN, United States, Minnesota 56308
- **lat**: 45.89025
- **long**: -95.37788
- **full address**: 206 Broadway Street, Alexandria, MN, United States, Minnesota 56308

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hot Chocolate & History: "Alexandria: Birthplace of America?" being held?
  - **A:** Hot Chocolate & History: "Alexandria: Birthplace of America?" takes place on Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 206 Broadway Street, Alexandria, MN, United States, Minnesota 56308.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hot Chocolate & History: "Alexandria: Birthplace of America?"?
  - **A:** Hot Chocolate & History: "Alexandria: Birthplace of America?" is organized by Runestone Museum Foundation.

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