‘Tis the season to take comfort in simple pleasures like hanging paper cones, baking Christmas cookies, making Advent calendars and decorating the Christmas tree. The Windmill’s Christmas catalog is a “hygge-inspired” collection which represents the genuine coziness and hygge of the Danish Christmas time, just as we know it, so you can create it in
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Danish Windmill to Re-open on Tuesday, May 26
The Danish Windmill will be re-opening on Tuesday, May 26. We will offer curbside pick-up of purchases made online or by phone. We ask that you are respectful of us and your fellow shoppers/visitors by maintaining social distance, wearing masks, touching products minimally and if you are not feeling well, please stay home. Thank you
2020 Iowa Tourism “Outstanding Marketing Collaboration” Award presented to Danish Villages
A collaborative project designed to raise brand awareness for the Danish Villages as a travel destination received the 2020 Iowa Tourism “Outstanding Marketing Collaboration” Award for a rural area at the ceremony held March 3, 2020 at the Iowa Tourism Conference in Des Moines. Lisa Steen Riggs, manager of the Danish Windmill, accepted the award.
8 Great Places to Eat in Elk Horn, Iowa
If you’re traveling across I-80 west of Des Moines, Iowa be sure to make Elk Horn your stop for grabbing a bite to eat. Or, if you’re looking to satisfy your Danish tastebuds then this is definitely where you need to be for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great places to eat can be hard to
12 Reasons to Visit Small Town Elk Horn, Iowa
Being from rural America myself, there truly is nothing better than small town living. Pair that with a very passionate Danish community and you have the most incredible small town in southwest Iowa – Elk Horn. I recently stayed three days in Elk Horn with a few other amazing people and it was one of
10 ways to experience Danish culture in Elk Horn, Iowa
I have a thing for small towns that lean hard into their European heritage, like German-tinged New Ulm, Minnesota, and New Glarus, Wisconsin (a.k.a. America’s Little Switzerland). There’s something touching and very American about preserving bits and pieces of the Old Country while settling wholeheartedly in the new one. So when I had the opportunity to visit Elk
A taste of Denmark: Dining at The Danish Table in Elk Horn, Iowa
Elk Horn, Iowa is one of the most Danish places in America: 43 percent of the town’s 650 residents can claim Danish heritage. There are Danish flags lining the streets, two annual festivals celebrating Danish food and culture, and attractions like the Museum of Danish America. There’s also a place to get a taste of Denmark: The Danish Table
Elk Horn – One of the best towns in Iowa
I’m a small-town girl. I love everything about small towns and often think about all the fun times I had growing up in one. So when given the chance to explore the town of Elk Horn, Iowa, we literally couldn’t wait. After spending 2 days in this adorable town, we really do feel that it’s one of the best
VINEYARDS, BOUTIQUE SHOPPING, TASTY FOOD & HISTORY = THE PEOPLE OF ELK HORN, IOWA
Elk Horn, Iowa is one of those towns that you will never forget, when you meet the people of Elk Horn, Iowa. Fun Fact: This town is the largest rural Danish settlement in the United States. On a recent visit to Elk Horn, I learned so much about the town in simple conversations. Upon arriving into town I
Places to Eat in Elk Horn, Iowa: 7 Amazing Finds
Many thanks to the Danish Windmill for organizing my meals while I spent time in Elk Horn! It is appreciated! All thoughts and opinions are 100% authentic and my own. Please see the Disclosure Tab for more information. Looking for places to eat in Elk Horn, Iowa? Ok, so maybe it’s not at the top
