Across Wisconsin, there are plenty of small towns with strong communities and nice scenery. Larger cities have several attractions like high-end dining or museums. But Mount Horeb, Wisconsin might have one of the more interesting draws in all of Wisconsin. On at least one street, it is unlike any other town you will find in Wisconsin. Read on to learn more.
- A gorgeous setting
Lena/Flickr Like most Wisconsin towns, Mount Horeb is in a rural setting outside of Madison. It sits here peaceful and bucolic, standing at a population of about 7,000 people. One thing that will be evident fairly quickly is that Mount Horeb is proud of its Norwegian heritage.
- With a nice downtown
Richie Diestersheft/Flickr While Mount Horeb has tons of parks to explore and beautiful scenery to take in, they have a nice downtown area. From the looks of it, this downtown might be like any other. But pretty quickly, you realize that this is not an ordinary Wisconsin town.
- Unique structures
Richie Diestersheft/Flickr But you will begin to quickly see that this town is not so ordinary. For example, this miniature version of a Norwegian grain silo, called a “stabbur.” But this is not all of the Norwegian influence present in Mount Horeb…not even close…
- TROLLS
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Danny Shultz/Flickr
Danny Shultz/Flickr Really, if you are in Mount Horeb, you are probably interested in trolls. When they call themselves the “Troll Capital of the World,” they aren’t kidding. Indeed, they have something called a “Trollway.” I LOVE PUNS. So this is on the Main Street, where the street is literally LINED with life-sized carved trolls. They are everywhere. And, yes, people expect that you stop to take pictures and admire them. The trolls come in all varieties–some more goofy, some more scary. You will really enjoy the attention to detail, and kids will love it, too.
- Norwegian pride everywhere
Richie Diestersheft/Flickr Even at the train station, you will be aware of the Norwegian heritage. The “flying dragon” motif is on buildings throughout the town. And see how that Norway flag flies proudly.
Certainly, trolls are the main attraction here. But while you are here, make sure to stop and get a meal. There are plenty of wonderful restaurants. Oh! And don’t forget souvenirs. As you probably guessed, many of them are troll-themed. Come home with a treasure to commemorate this very special trip.
Lena/Flickr
Like most Wisconsin towns, Mount Horeb is in a rural setting outside of Madison. It sits here peaceful and bucolic, standing at a population of about 7,000 people. One thing that will be evident fairly quickly is that Mount Horeb is proud of its Norwegian heritage.
Richie Diestersheft/Flickr
While Mount Horeb has tons of parks to explore and beautiful scenery to take in, they have a nice downtown area. From the looks of it, this downtown might be like any other. But pretty quickly, you realize that this is not an ordinary Wisconsin town.
But you will begin to quickly see that this town is not so ordinary. For example, this miniature version of a Norwegian grain silo, called a “stabbur.” But this is not all of the Norwegian influence present in Mount Horeb…not even close…
joelrivlin/Flickr
Danny Shultz/Flickr
Really, if you are in Mount Horeb, you are probably interested in trolls. When they call themselves the “Troll Capital of the World,” they aren’t kidding. Indeed, they have something called a “Trollway.” I LOVE PUNS. So this is on the Main Street, where the street is literally LINED with life-sized carved trolls. They are everywhere. And, yes, people expect that you stop to take pictures and admire them. The trolls come in all varieties–some more goofy, some more scary. You will really enjoy the attention to detail, and kids will love it, too.
Even at the train station, you will be aware of the Norwegian heritage. The “flying dragon” motif is on buildings throughout the town. And see how that Norway flag flies proudly.
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