Thor Heyerdahl’s Former Resting Place

Thor Heyerdahl’s Former Resting Place

Thor Heyerdhal had an incredible life. Born in 1914 in Larvik, Norway, Heyerdahl became world-famous for his daring expeditions that challenged conventional thinking about ancient maritime capabilities. His most celebrated journey was aboard the Kon-Tiki, a primitive raft made of balsa wood, on which he sailed 4,300 miles across the Pacific Ocean from South America to Polynesia in 1947. This extraordinary 101-day voyage was undertaken to prove h…