Alexandria in Douglas County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Welcome to Alexandria
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 26, 2021
1. Welcome to Alexandria Marker
My name is Big Ole ('O-Lee').
I was created to accompany the Kensington Rune Stone to the New York World's Fair in 1965. I am lovingly cared for by the Runestone Museum across the street.
I stand 28 feet tall and weigh 4 tons (Uff-da), so I need A LOT of extra care! Donations can be made at www.RunestoneMuseum.org.
Visit the museum to find out more about my intriguing life and to learn about the Kensington Rune Stone.
Post our pictures together on social media using #KRunestone.
Before you go, please help me and the City of Alexandria by keeping my park clean.
Erected by Runestone Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 45° 53.459′ N, 95° 22.637′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Minnesota, in Douglas County. It is on Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 Broadway St, Alexandria MN 56308, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Theodore A. Erickson (approx. half a mile away); Douglas County Courthouse (approx. half a mile away); Knute Nelson House (approx. one mile away); Minnesota Watersheds (approx. 3.8 miles away); Red River Ox Cart Trails (approx. 4 miles away).
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 26, 2021
2. Big Ole and the Kensington Rune Stone
Big Ole is positioned in a park located across the street from the Runestone Museum and the Legacy of the Lakes Museum complex.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 26, 2021
3. Big Ole
Big Ole, the giant Viking statue and symbol of Alexandria, which accompanied the Kensington Rune Stone to the World's Fair in 1965.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
