Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 25, 2026, 7:13 p.m.
Dala Horse in Mora, Minnesota
When you think of Sweden, you might picture one of its famous symbols, the Dala horse, or the dalahäst. Minnesota has the highest number of Swedish immigrants in the U.S.
As a way to embrace Swedish heritage, this statue was constructed in 1971 by the Mora Jaycees in the town of Mora. Mora, Minnesota, is the sister city of its namesake: Mora, Sweden.
This horse is a replica of the Dala horse statue in Mora, Sweden. This statue is 22 feet (6.7 meters) tall, 17 feet (5.18 meters) long, and 6 feet (1.82 meters) wide.
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