Elk Horn celebrates its vibrant Danish origins with this windmill and adjacent gift shop. Elk Horn…read moreis the largest Danish settlement in the United States, brought to the community in the late 1800s by immigrants. Thankful for staffer Phyllis, who was kind, friendly, and informative. She made our visit way better! They have fun items all over their spacious gift shop, which focuses on their Danish history. There is a $5 tour of the windmill too. Plenty of parking, a cute park immediately south, and downtown Elk Horn a walk to the north. Located less than 10 minutes north of I-80. Cap this visit off with a stop at The Kringleman Pastry Shop two blocks north, and you'll fully immerse yourself in Danish culture.

Excellent stop in Elkhorn, IA. This windmill was dismantled in Denmark and shipped to IA where it…read morewas restored and reconstructed. Definitely pay the five dollar entry (adults) to go inside! Beside the windmill, the grounds include a Danish Viking smithy and home along with historic Viking information and milling information. There is also a tiny church moved here after being donated by the builders family. Models of Danish homes created by a man in MA who based them on the Danish village his grandparents lived in are on display behind the building in a small fenced area. A bust to Hans Christian Andersen is in their lovely garden area and picnic tables are under the trees near the Viking home. Community bulletin boards are near their private dirt parking lot. The gift shop has so many treasures! Be sure to sign the guest book. At the time of this review, tariffs on goods imported from Europe have increased some prices, but there are plenty of Danish kitchen items, holiday decor, candles, mugs, wonderful toys, candy, mead, glassware and on and on. Definitely plan time to wander around. Purchases support mill upkeep and restoration. The gift shop also serves as an Iowa tourist information point where you will find brochures of other Iowa sights. Very clean restrooms at the back of the gift shop. The windmill is just six minutes south of the Little Mermaid Fountain which is another stop worth seeing. Happy motoring!

Amazing place for weddings and worth the drive. The owners are a husband and wife who were amazing…read moreand so kind. They went above and beyond for us and for that I am grateful for this once in a lifetime moment. We were able to be at venue Friday night for rehearsal, all day Saturday for the wedding, and Sunday to clean up. Which I know most places don't allow. The venue itself is beautiful. Lots are flowers, gardens, and birds chirping. The reception was outside and food was set up inside which was nice. They also allowed the reception party to go on till midnight which was awesome. Highly recommend. You will not be disappointed.

I love this place! So many beautiful gardens. Interesting planting arrangements. Many herbs and…read moreeverlasting flowers. Cool old barn/shop. Beautiful place to hold an event. Very friendly people. Right in the middle of beautiful farm country.

These people were amazing and helped me out greatly! i won't go into details but I wanted to put…read moresome nice flowers on a grave. I am out of state but they let me call in an order and agreed to go to the cemetery and find the spot and put the flowers for me! They even took a picture and sent it to me. Can't express how much it meant!

Stopped into Mary Rose Collectives this afternoon, and Sharon was there! She & her Daughter Lindsey…read more(sp) own the shop and have many artists displaying their works. Always enjoy Sharon's company! The store is Gorgeous! Thank you! For being there! Deborah Zisko Powers.

This place has a wonderful assortment of locally sourced artist. The staff are incredibly helpful!…read more They helped with shipping my items to my out of state address. I liked it so much I took family when I passed through on my way to the airport. Perry, IA is a great spot for finding great art. Don't miss their Art on the prairie event!

Cute quaint little country store just off the beaten path. Come here for unique clothes or home…read moredecor. They have tons of wonderful gift ideas for anyone! I loved scoping out all the decorative Christmas items. I wish I could have taken everything home! Don't forget to wander upstairs while you're there. They have a small area up there full of extra goodies!

The Egg Krate is a very old building with history in it's walls including on the shelves of the…read morestore. The winding hallways of junk love is never ending and it seems almost like a maze. I could spend 5+ hours in there sifting through other's treasures and have! We visited in October when they had their huge outdoor market and it was crazy fun!

From the owner: The Egg Krate is like a time machine-museum-gift-shop and we also have fudge! With approximately 50…read moreconsigners under one roof, you can find just about anything you're looking for - and some things you didn't even KNOW you needed!

Stopped here over the weekend and it is such a sweet spot. It is a coffee shop/boutique crossover…read morefeaturing specialty drinks (coffee & energy drinks), local bakery treats, baby items, home decor, clothing, etc. It was packed but the staff were very welcoming, kind, and helpful. It did take quite awhile but I was in no rush and had no issue waiting; it seemed like they weren't expecting a rush so I'm glad they were busy with business! The specialty drinks were fun and tasted great. Definitely on the sweeter side if you're into that kind of thing. Our two drinks were $13 (they didn't ask what size I wanted but they were huge!). They also have a punch card club, buy 9 get the 10th free, so picked one of those up as well.

A darling little boutique on Main Street Panora!…read more I love shopping here when I'm back home during the summer and holiday season. They do a great job of rotating their products to pair with the season and current trends. What you'll find inside: - Mini cafe so you can sip coffee while you shop - Floral stand for bouquets - Sections for women's clothes, baby items, decor/lake themed items, and house decor - Basement that tends to rotate based on themes - it was Christmas decor and trinkets during the holidays! Expect boutique prices here but there are some awesome finds for gifts, lake souvenirs, and decor. I've purchased baby gifts, Christmas decor, and some lake-related swag here. The staff are very friendly and fun!

EVENT/CUSTOM CAKE REVIEW:…read more We love Crafty's and their incredible gluten free baked goods so knew we wanted to hire them for a custom cake and cupcakes for our event! A few months prior we came by to do a cake tasting and decide on flavors every single thing was unreal it was so hard to pick! We opted for: - almond cake with buttercream frosting - chocolate cake with Bailey's Irish cream frosting - spice cake with cream cheese frosting - lemon cake with lemon cream cheese frosting I can't say enough about the quality of these cakes - nobody could believe they were gluten free!! The frosting and cakes held up outside as we served them and everyone loved each one. It was impossible to pick a favorite!

Great service, friendly staff and wonderful assortment of backed goods with many coffee, tea, and…read moreother drink selections. Especially love the Toast App to order ahead!