Elk Horn, Iowa: Only Working Danish Windmill In America
RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 4038 Main St., Elk Horn, IA
- Directions:
- South side of town, west side of Hwy 173. Difficult to miss.
- Hours:
- M-Sa, closed Su. Close at 5 pm on weekdays. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 712-764-7472
- Admission:
- Fee to tour windmill.
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1848 windmill shipped from Denmark for the US Bicentennial, assembled by volunteers into working condition. More evidence that Danes rule in at least part of the American heartland.
Roadsideamerica.com Report... [04/21/2008]Visitor Tips and News About Only Working Danish Windmill In America
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You can pay a small fee to take a tour up into mill itself. Depending on the weather and if it is running, you can even step outside on the ledge to see the blades up close and have a wonderful view of the surrounding area.
The tour starts with a 10 minute video on the history of the windmill. It's a very interesting documentary, but may bore small children.
The gift shop is wonderful and run by sweet volunteers who are full of stories to share if you have time to listen.
[Sarah Berryman, 07/23/2023]Disappointed. The blades have been taken down!
[CP, 08/25/2017]
Tivoli Fest is the Danish Villages' annual celebration, held on Memorial Day weekend. There is a parade, music and vendors. Visitors enjoy Danish foods such as smorrebrod, aebleskiver and medisterpolse, and tour the Danish Windmill, Bedstemor's Hus, and The Museum of Danish America.
The town also conducts an annual Thanksgiving weekend festival and Christmas festival.
[Keegan, 05/29/2015]
There's a small windmill model just north of the Largest Working Danish Windmill in North America.
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