Tucked into the rolling countryside of western Iowa, St. Boniface Catholic Church is one of those places that stops you in your tracks. In a town as small as Westphalia, the scale, beauty, and history of this church feel almost unexpected. It’s a reminder that some of Iowa’s most impressive landmarks aren’t found in big…
Tivoli Fest is a Danish-American celebration held every year in Elk Horn, Iowa. The town of approximately 650 is known for being the largest rural concentration of Danish heritage in the United States. The festival is held every year on Memorial Day weekend. Location: Elk Horn, Iowa Tivoli Parade It’s typically held on the Saturday…
The VikingHjem in Elk Horn, Iowa demonstrates a typical structure used throughout Scandinavia and Northern Europe during the later Dark Ages to the early Middle Ages. The blacksmith shop and woodworking area of the Hjem and its attached living space, all show the interior as it would have appeared in the Viking Age around 900…
I don’t think the folks at the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn, Iowa would approve of this title. They are too kind. But I think it’s ok to push things a little on this topic. See, whenever I post a photo of the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn, Iowa, I label it with ” The…
The Museum of Danish America is three floors of exhibits showcasing Danish American history. Two floors are permanent exhibits and the upper floor is dedicated to temporary exhibits. I recently made my first trip to the annual Tivoli Fest in Elk Horn, Iowa. It’s a celebration of their Danish-American heritage. Elk Horn and nearby Kimballton…