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Danish Windmill in Elk Horn (4038 Main St, IA 51531)
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The Danish Windmill is a museum for all people interested in Denmark, Danish customs, Scandinavian traditions, and of course, Windmills. Elk Horn’s Danish Windmill is America’s only authentic working Danish Windmill. The Mill, originally built in Nørre Snede, Denmark in 1848 was brought to the United States November, l975 and rebuilt in Elk Horn, Iowa by community volunteers in l976, our Bicentennial year. The Danish Windmill finished restoration work. The Mill was restored to working condition and serves as a historical and educational museum.
Danish Windmill is located in Elk Horn (Iowa state) on the street of 4038 Main St. If you want to ask about something we recommend contacting this place by phone. The Phone number is +1712-764-7472. You can get more information from their website: http://www.danishwindmill.com/. The coordinates that you can use in navigation applications to get to find Danish Windmill quickly are 41.589591, -95.060370. Scroll down to find out opening hours, reviews and other important information about Danish Windmill.
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- Family friendly
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- Good for kids
- Toilets
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- Discounts for military
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- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
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Samantha
This roadside attraction is a diamond in the rough. There were so many signs along the highway for it so we figured to stop. We did the tour which was only $3.00/person which includes a video history of the windmill and we got to go inside. There are a few other attractions as well. The tour was pretty quick so we didn't spend too much time which makes it doable for people passing through the area. I also filled out the survey and got a free postcard.
08.2022Brad
Well we were driving by on the freeway and luck will have it decided to stop here. Beautiful and amazing gem of history tucked away, very friendly staff and an incredible story. We will be back in the future to spend more time for one of the festivities in this town.
08.2022Linda
Very quaint Danish/Scandinavian community featuring windmill and several mini chapels 💒and places to meditate. Lovely gift shop. Wonderful day trip with beneficial history.
08.2022Bobbie
It's really great to see this up close and personal, we really enjoyed the short film and history of it. Great gift shop attached!!
08.2022adamltw
Think there's nothing to see while driving on I80 West in Iowa? Think again. Harvey Sornson, an area farmer of Danish descent, came back from a trip to Denmark in the spring of 1975 and raised money in Elk Horn, Iowa (pop. 540) to buy a 1848 Danish Windmill and deconstruct it in Denmark and rebuild it piece by piece in Elk Horn Iowa !! ( And the town also built a Dutch museum with a wild flower path )
07.2022Carl
As an official Iowa welcome center, the entrance to the building has a fantastic assortment of brochures for destinations around the state! Before touring the windmill you can opt to watch a short video detailing the history of this gorgeous structure. Don't forget to take a walk through the grounds as well. There are a few neat areas worth seeing. Take your time going through the gift shop before leaving. It's worth walking through! Fantastic job to the Elk Horn community for this wonderful treasure!
07.2022Joleene
Looks really neat! Unfortunately it was already closed when we got there, so we did not get to see the inside or do the tour. However the park area surrounding it was very nice and had some things to photograph and look at, including a tiny church, and a viking house, as well as information boards on viking culture.
06.2022Blue
This was only 13 miles round trip off the highway. Nice little town to stretch the legs. It's a small area to cover so a good pit stop. Interesting displays, reading, and the log house and windmill were a sight to see in person. The museum was closed for the day, so we didn't get to go inside. Look online as it appears the city has various events throughout summer.
06.2022Prickles
The lady in the gift shop was lovely! Very kind and knowledgeable. The windmill and walking path around it were both amazing. It is so hard to wrap your head around the engineering it took to construct it in the 1850's and to transport it to the USA in the 1970's. The inside of the mill is absolutely beautiful. I would be careful about stopping if you have young or rowdy kids with you. There are ladders you can climb in the mill that they might find difficult. We hope to visit again! It was a lovely experience.
04.2022Rebecca
So cute! The little danish community of ElkHorn we drove through on a early Sunday morning. It was adorable and well cared for.
04.2022