The museum complex is made up of historic buildings, many of which were built by a family of Norwegian immigrants during the 1860s. They include a home, barn, tool shed and grainery. One of the most impressive is the restored, multi-gabled Norwegian Pavilion from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Inside the buildings you'll find one of the largest privately owned collections of Norwegian antiques in the country. Little Norway is open May 1 through the last Sunday in October.
Recreational activity is available year round.
Tyrol Basin, the closest ski hill to Madison, is especially noted for its snowboarding facilities. The 6-mile drive from Mount Horeb to the ski hill showcases the rolling Wisconsin countryside at its best. Watch out, however, for wandering deer. Wis. Highway 69. Inside and to one side of the gallery is a small cafe, the Paoli Creamery, overlooking the Sugar River.