Together with neighboring Kimballton—home of the Little Mermaid—Elk Horn, Iowa is the largest rural Danish settlement in the United States. So it’s no surprise that the small town is also home to the country’s only working Danish windmill.
During my many drives to Omaha, I’d always seen the signs for Elk Horn’s Danish Windmill, but until a few weekends ago, I’d never veered off of I-80 for a visit. But after being charmed by the Swedish Heritage Museum earlier this spring, I was intrigued and hopeful for another Scandinavian surprise. And I wasn’t disappointed.Continue Reading…
