The home of Erik the Red, who found Greenland. His son, Leif the Lucky, who is considered to be the first European to set foot in North America in 1000 A.C., was born at Eiríksstaðir. A replica of Eriks farmhouse was rebuilt in the year 2000.
The home of Erik the Red, who found Greenland. His son, Leif the Lucky, who is considered to be the first European to set foot in North America in 1000 A.C., was born at Eiríksstaðir. A replica of Eriks farmhouse was rebuilt in the year 2000.