Elk Horn
Danish Windmill
State: Iowa
County: Shelby County
Founded: 1901
Abandoned: Semi-ghost
Peak Population: 1,000+
Elk Horn is the heart of America's largest rural Danish settlement. A historic Danish windmill was shipped from Denmark and reassembled here. The Museum of Danish America tells the story. Population has declined.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 2 hours
Quick Facts
- Largest Danish settlement
- Danish windmill
- Museum of Danish America
Location
Address: Elk Horn, IA
Coordinates: 41.5833, -95.05