Mount Horeb
A Norwegian immigrant town whose main street is lined with dozens of carved wooden trolls, earning it the nickname “Troll Capital of the World.”
Mount Horeb is a town settled by descendants of Norwegian immigrants. Its main street, known as Troll Way, is lined with more than 30 handcrafted wooden troll sculptures, which visitors can track down using the map from the visitor center. The town has Nordic-style shops, craft beer bars, and cafés, and there are biking trails nearby. The town is small, so 1–2 hours is enough. It is about 30 km from Madison and is often combined with Cave of the Mounds and House on the Rock as a day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cave of the Mounds
- New Glarus
- National Mustard Museum
- UW–Madison Arboretum
- First Unitarian Society Meeting House
- Camp Randall Stadium
- Henry Vilas Zoo
- Picnic Point & Lakeshore Path