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Welcome to LEIF
Submit Names for New Memorial Plaque
2025 marks the
200th anniversary
of the first voyage of Norwegian immigrants to the U.S. To commemorate the occasion,
we invite you to submit the name
of a Nordic immigrant for a new plaque at Seattle’s Leif Erikson Plaza.
The Saga of LEIF
The Norwegian American
lays out the history of the
Leif Erikson International Foundation.
Need more information? Here are answers to
frequently asked questions.
Our Mission
The mission of the Leif Erikson
International Foundation (LEIF)
is to:
- Promote Leif Erikson as the first recorded European to come to America.
- Promote Scandinavian culture in the U.S.
- 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.