Velkommen til LEIF
Welcome to LEIF

Final Plaque Installed at LEIF Memorial
We've installed the final plaque at Seattle's LEIF memorial, with names of 56 Scandinavian immigrants. if you're interested in a future volunteer project there.

The Saga of LEIF
The Norwegian American lays out the history of the Leif Erikson International Foundation.

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Our Mission
The mission of the Leif Erikson International Foundation (LEIF) is to:
  1. Promote Leif Erikson as the first recorded European to come to America.
  2. Promote Scandinavian culture in the U.S.
  3. Build bridges between Scandinavians and Americans.
Who We Are
LEIF is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the study, education, and promotion of Leif Erikson as the first recorded European to come to America, and of Scandinavian culture and connections between Scandinavians and Americans.