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Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Viking Longboat

Resting on grass at a park entrance is a replica Viking Longboat with chrome car hubcaps as shields.

Address:
100 Carson Park Drive, Eau Claire, WI
Directions:
From Menomonie St. turn north onto Carson Park Drive. Drive 100 yards. The boat will be on the left.
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Viking Longboat

On Carson Park Drive is a Viking longboat with oars you can move. It appears to be made from repurposed metal and based on a replica Viking longboat made in 1928.

[Martha, 08/23/2025]

The Northmen landed where they pleased! Notice the clever upcycling of chrome car hubcaps as Viking shields.


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