Visiting Elk Horn, Iowa

Home of the Danish Windmill, Elk Horn is a typical Iowa small town. Their authentic windmill was originally built in 1848 and moved to Elk Horn in 1976. Located along the main north-south road, it was easy to find. A gift shop and welcome center have information about the mill and the community. Having seen the windmill in Pella, one of the striking differences was the blades of the fan. The mill in Pella was a fixed framework with canvas that could be varied to change the aerodynamics of the surface; this mill had variable pitch shutter type vanes that did the job. Tours are available but we were on the move and declined the opportunity. A nice stop on the list of 100 Places.