Danish Windmill

08/24/2026

It's officially "back-to-school" season and with Exira-EHK Schools starting soon, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what the annual visits from our local schools mean to us and how we can help bring the windmill into the classroom.

Read more about EEHK's most recent visit to the windmill last Spring when we hosted their Kindergarten and 4th-grade classes and why these kinds of interactions are so meaningful for us as stewards of history and culture in the Danish Villages:

Another school year is beginning here in the Danish Villages. We break down school visits and what we do to help bring the windmill into the classroom.

08/22/2026

We've added a new story! Recently we had the chance to connect with Rita Hedeholm, the daughter of Julius and Kirsten Hansen who sold the mill to Elk Horn in 1975. We want to thank Erik Nørkjær for helping us collect Rita's story. Read about it here:

Memories of the windmill in Nørre Snede with Rita Hedeholm, the daughter of Julius and Kirsten Hansen, sellers of the windmill to Elk Horn in 1975.

08/17/2026

Egon is on the move today! He has found a new place in town to hang out, can you find him?

This time he left us a clue:

I’m at a place where stories are many,
But no two are quite the same.
It has many doors, but is not a hotel,
And many neighbors who know each other well.
Meals are shared, friendships grow,
And there’s always someone new to get to know.
It's a home, but not for just one family.
Where am I?

Happy Troll Hunting!

08/15/2026

Have you been following on the progress of our new millstones? They're still in Denmark, but we've taken the behind-the-scenes piece by Hanny Batenburg on how they were made and uploaded directly onto our website. Click the link below to learn about the volcanic eruption our stones came from and how cooled lava will one day grind grain into flour.

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

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08/10/2026

KnapKort: A New Way to Build Memories

Have you seen the KnapKort puzzle cards we have at the windmill? These cards turn a small set of 2d puzzle pieces into a 3d souvenir of a windmill, viking ship, and other creations. They've been a huge hit at the windmill this year and we decided to chat with the person who created them in Denmark to learn more about how they came to be and their rising popularity. Read the full interview here:

KnapKort model cards have been massively popular since their introduction to our Heritage Market last year. We interviewed, Oliver Wallington, the creator…

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

A Scan Design Foundation grant in early 2026 allowed the Danish Windmill to develop its new website. The new and improved danishwindmill.com is officially…