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Shaun Sayres of Harlan Named as Manager of Elk Horn’s Danish Windmill
The Danish Windmill Board of Directors is pleased to name Shaun Sayres of Harlan, to serve as the next museum manager.
Lisa Steen Riggs Elected to the 2022 Rebild National Park Society Board of Directors
Lisa Steen Riggs, Manager of Elk Horn’s Danish Windmill was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Rebild National Park Society, a Danish-American Friendship Organization that has existed for over 110 years.
Danish Windmill’s Lisa Steen Riggs Announces Retirement Plans
As a born and raised native of Elk Horn, the largest rural Danish settlement in the US, Lisa Steen Riggs, a third generation Danish American, knew she wanted to be a Viking or Don Quixote at the age of ten.
Iowa Tourism Industry Showcases Benefits of Tourism
Iowa tourism supporters hosted their annual Tourism Showcase at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, highlighting the importance of tourism to Iowa’s economy and economic development efforts.
Celebrate National Plan for Vacation Day with the Danish Windmill
Elk Horn, Iowa—As part of National Plan for Vacation Day on January 25, the Danish Windmill invites you to let us help you plan a visit to the Danish Villages.
New Statewide Campaign Highlights Iowa Arts, History, Culture and the Creative Economy
Elk Horn, Iowa, October 6, 2021 – The Danish Windmill is teaming up with the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs to encourage all Iowans to re-imagine, re-engage and reconnect with Iowa arts and culture this fall.