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Elk Horn is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States. The population was 649 at the 2000 census. Elk Horn is known as a center of Danish ethnicity and is home to the Danish Immigrant Museum. Bring your family for a fun educational visit to Elk Horn, a land where vikings, legends and fairytales come alive and learm about the history of Elk Horn and it's rich cultural heritage by touring the Windmill and Danish Immigrant Museum.

The Danish Windmill is an authentic windmill imported from Denmark. The windmill was built in 1848. Learn more about how it was brought to our town, and how windmills work by touring this special addition to our community. The Windmill is also the largest Danish import shop in the United States.

The Danish Villages of Elk Horn and Kimballton, Iowa begin their Christmas celebration with Julefest 2006 on November 24, 25, & 26. The important elements of a Danish Christmas - good food, warm hospitality, flickering candles and other decorations - will all be a part of this weekend.

There are unique shops, specialty stores and craft fairs for early holiday shopping as well as many food establishments serving pastries, breads, candies, and rullepolse. There are over 20 locations offering exquisite one-of-a-kind gifts.

Bedstemor's Hus - Operated by The Danish Immigrant Museum, this authentic Danish Grandmother’s house has been restored to its original 1908 Victorian period and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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