For most people, Norway is near the top of the list when it comes to travel, but getting to Europe isn’t always feasible: It’s a heck of a plane ride and pretty expensive, too. So what’s a traveler on a budget to do? Well, let me introduce you to Mount Horeb, one of Wisconsin’s most charming, small towns that also doubles as the Little Norway of the area.
From the friendly troll statues displayed at various points all over town (you can even grab a map to make sure you greet every single one) to the gorgeous Scandinavian-style architecture, Mount Horeb is easily one of the cutest towns you’ll visit, well, anywhere.
Mount Horeb, a village in southwestern Wisconsin of about 7,000 people, wasn't first settled by Norwegians. But a later influx of Norwegian immigrants to the town in the 1800s transformed the town's identity permanently.