Little Norway - Mount Horeb Wisconsin

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The picturesque little town of Mount Horeb is located in South Central Wisconsin on State Highway 18-151, sixteen miles Southwest of Madison.

Located only three miles West of Mount Horeb is the popular attraction of “Little Norway” which is named for the beautiful valley in which the site is located. Locals know the area as “Nissedahle” which is the Norwegian name for “Valley of the Elves”.

A tree lined road leads to the gate house where visitors are greeted by guides in Norwegian costumes.

Designed in the style of Norwegian architecture of the 19th century, the gate house features a gift shop of imported Norwegian jewelry, hand carved figurines, rosemaled items, coverlets and books pertaining to Norway and Norwegians.

Original farm buildings on the site’s grounds date from the 1860’s and house one of the largest – if not the largest – collection of Norwegian antiques in the country. This includes traditional arts and crafts, items brought to the area by Norwegian immigrants, many of which date back to the earliest periods of the 19th century, and ancient hand tools.

Another building on the grounds of the attraction, and the last building on the tour, is a building that was on exhibit in the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. Faithfully restored, the structure was built in Norway and designed to resemble a 12th century “Stavekirke” (Stave Church).

The peaks and spirals atop the building, the dragon scale shingles and carved dragon heads on the roof, give one the impression of looking at a building from the land of fairy tales.

Little Norway was developed from a mid-nineteenth century farm long abandoned by Norwegian immigrants and sits among beautifully maintained gardens, picnic grounds and a stone-lined trout pond.

To visit Little Norway, turn off U.S. 18-151, Cave of the Mounds Road, then right on Country Road ID, ¼ of a mile to Road JG. Follow the winding road down to “The Valley of the Elves”.

Guided tours can be arranged from May thru October.

For further details, contact:

• Little Norway
• 3576 Country Road JG
• Mount Horeb, Wisconsin 53517-9648
• Telephone: 608-437-8211
• Website: www.littlenorway.com

Ticket Prices:

* Adults $10.00
* Senior Citizens $9.00
* Bus Groups $8.00
* Children 5-12 $4.00

Hours:

• The season runs from May 1 thru the last Sunday in October.
• May and June – open from 9 am to 5 pm
• July and August – open from 9 am to 7 pm.
• September and October – open from 9 am to 5 pm.

Guided tours thru the buildings require 45 minutes. The last guided tour starts 45 minutes before closing time. Bus tours should allow 1-1/2 hours for a complete tour.