Today is Leif Ericson Day, an occasion to celebrate the achievements of that valiant Norse explorer (approx 970-1020), most notably being the first European to set foot on the North American continent, likely somewhere near the tip of what is now Newfoundland. Given his broad region of influence–Iceland, Norway, Greenland, North America–you might find celebrations of Leif’s work at any number of places today. Your best bets for Leif Ericson parties and parades, though, are in places adjacent to these 11 Epic Leif Ericson Statues.

Qassiarsuk, Greenland

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Duluth, Minnesota

Cleveland, Ohio

Warnemünde, Germany

Chicago, Illinois

Boston, Massachusetts

Trondheim, Norway

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Seattle, Washington

Reykjavik, Iceland

Anybody know of other Leif Ericson statues? Let us know where in the comments below.