# the Story of Solvang - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/the-story-of-solvang/ - Published: 2017-02-26T13:56:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout Founded in 1911 by three Danish immigrants, the dream for a safe place to live and raise Danish families began. Buying large tracts of land for farming, homes, and a town started what is known as [Solvang](http://www.elverhoj.org/history.html).   A “sunny field” indeed.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/257eb-img_7838.jpg?ssl=1) The place is undeniably charming, even with it’s throngs of tourists flooding the small town streets. I feel like a character out of a Hans Christian Anderson story, perhaps a lone ogre or an elderly dwarf.[](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/e2d0f-img_7835.jpg?ssl=1) Maybe I’m a cobbler, looking for work so that I too can feed my family living on my small spot of land here in America.   Perhaps I’m a lone prince, looking for a princess in the fairy land of opportunity. [](https://i0.wp.com/mywalkabout.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/7be39-img_7844.jpg?ssl=1) After all, I have roots in this culture, this place of Danish immigrants.   A place reminiscent of the hopes and dreams of all immigrants looking to come here.   At least, I do hope that we can continue to keep that dream alive. ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-story-of-solvang/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20the%20Story%20of%20Solvang&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fthe-story-of-solvang%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-story-of-solvang/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-story-of-solvang/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-story-of-solvang/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-story-of-solvang/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…