How Viking legend's allure has ties to Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — As visitors first enter the exhibit and are greeted by the sight of Viking artifacts and the welcome of period re-enactors, there is something about Utah's history that adds an allure to the Viking legend.Since opening on Memorial Day weekend, the Natural History Museum estimates that about 80 percent of its visitors have come to see the Vikings special exhibit. The popularity of the new exhibit was underscored by the surprising turnout to see the exhibit during a recent f