This program is over. Hope you didn't miss it! Browse other programs we offer Thingvellir National Park UNESCO World Heritage Sites Evening Lecture/Seminar Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Code: 1J0556 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Registration Options $25 Member $35 Gen. Admission Resize text Spread out over a scenic rift valley created by the separation of two tectonic plates and riddled with unusual geologic features, Thingvellir National Park marks the site of the first open-air parliament in Iceland. It also serves as the historical backdrop for the transformation of seafaring Vikings into some of the most isolated and hardy farmers in the world. Historian Justin M. Jacobs explores the Vikings’ migrations, their strategies for survival on an impoverished and volatile island, and the innovative political institutions they developed to prevent large-scale violence in Iceland. Additional UNESCO World Heritage Sites Programs July 22: Herculaneum and Pompeii August 19: The Sacred Buddhist Landscape of Bagan September 16: Samarra and the Abbasid Caliphate October 14: Brasilia, the Utopian Capital of Brazil General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
